Characterization and discrimination of Rhus chinensis Mill. honeys from different geographical origins based on physicochemical parameters, minerals, volatile compounds and antioxidant activities
Congcong Lin, Chiqing Chen, Yiwen Liu, Rui Liu, Qun Lu
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Abstract
This study aims to characterize and discriminate Rhus chinensis Mill. honeys from different geographical origins based on their physicochemical parameters, mineral elements, volatile compounds, and antioxidant activities. Rhus chinensis Mill. honey samples were collected from four different geographical origins for analysis. The results demonstrated statistical differences in nine physicochemical parameters, nine mineral elements, 12 volatile compounds, total phenolic content (TPC), and antioxidant activities of Rhus chinensis Mill. honey from different origins. The principal component analysis (PCA) biplot and partial least squares-discriminate analysis (PLS-DA) plot constructed with 35 statistically different variables demonstrated that different origins of Rhus chinensis Mill. honey could be effectively discriminated, among which 14 variables had variable importance in projection (VIP) > 1. These variables could serve as potential markers to discriminate Rhus chinensis Mill. honey from different origins. Our findings improve the understanding of Rhus chinensis Mill. honey and can facilitate the tracing of its origin.
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This interdisciplinary journal publishes new measurement results, characteristic properties, differentiating patterns, measurement methods and procedures for such purposes as food process innovation, product development, quality control, and safety assurance.
The journal encompasses all topics related to food property measurement and characterization, including all types of measured properties of food and food materials, features and patterns, measurement principles and techniques, development and evaluation of technologies, novel uses and applications, and industrial implementation of systems and procedures.