Identification of Seasonal Honey Based on Quantitative Detection of Typical Pollen DNA
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Abstract
Monofloral honey is produced from the nectar of a single predominant botanical species in a particular season and has certain unique properties. Valuable monofloral honey produced in a particular season with unique properties is often targeted for adulteration. Herein, a method for the identification of monofloral honey and determination of its production season was developed. Major nectar plants, including Prunus sp., Robinia pseudoacacia, Castanea sp., and Kalopanax sp., were selected to evaluate the honey produced between April and July in South Korea. Results showed that the highest amount of DNA from each plant was detected in the corresponding flowering season. The pollens tended to accumulate in the honeycomb after the flowering season. The accumulations result in an increase in the diversity of pollen detected in honey. Additionally, DNA quantity of each plant decreased in the samples as the number of plant DNA types increased from May to July. Moreover, the authenticity of the commercial monofloral honey samples showed only cherry blossom honey was found authentic, which exhibited the expected high amount of Prunus sp. DNA. This molecular tool is expected to be useful in verifying the origin of monofloral honey and its production season.
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OpenAlex topics: Bee Products Chemical Analysis · Insect and Pesticide Research · Plant and animal studies
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Department of Life Science, College of Fusion Science, Kyonggi University, 154-42, Gwanggyosan-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si 16227, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Parasitic and Honey Bee Disease Laboratory, Bacterial Disease Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si 39660, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea
Faculty of Biotechnology, Thai Nguyen University of Sciences, Tan Thinh Ward, Thai Nguyen 250000, Vietnam
Funding
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency
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