Evaluating the quality, physicochemical properties, and biological activities of Centauri® honey from Turkey

Honey, a natural production of honeybees, underscores Turkey’s prominence as one of the world’s largest honey producers. The country’s diverse flora fosters optimal conditions for beekeeping, resulting in the production of exceptional-quality honey. Centauri® Honey is uniquely sourced from remote alpine regions in Turkey, characterized by bees that inhabit isolated caves with access to medicinal endemic flowers year-round, promoting a unique and pristine production environment. This study evaluates the quality, physicochemical properties, nutritional parameters, and biological activities of five types of Centauri® Honey. The in vitro studies highlighted significant nitric oxide inhibition in Centauri® Cave Honey, suggesting it is a promising candidate for further research and potential therapeutic applications, especially in enhancing immune responses by reducing the inflammatory response. This study confirms that Centauri® honey not only adheres to the rigorous standards of the Codex Alimentarius but also offers substantial health benefits, advocating for continued research into its medicinal applications.

Keywords

Centauri® honey Honey quality Promising ingredient Anti-inflammatory

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10198/30432

Citation

Santos Filipe, Márcia; Kowalczyk, Tomasz; Kukula-Koch, Wirginia; Wieczfinska, Joanna; Bangay, Gabrielle; Diaz-Lanza, Ana María; Cardoso, Rossana V.C.; Mandim, Filipa; I. Falcão, Soraia; Vilas-Boas, Miguel; Śliwiński, Tomasz; Sitarek, Przemysław; Ríjo, Patrícia (2024). Evaluating the quality, physicochemical properties, and biological activities of Centauri® honey from Turkey. Food Bioscience. ISSN 2212-4292. 62, p. 1-14