Characterisation of Sierra Morena citrus blossom honey (Citrus sp)
2010
Rodriguez, Inmaculada | Salud, Serrano | Hortensia, Galán | Luis, Ubera José | Jodral, Manuela
The citrus blossom honey of Sierra Morena (a mountain chain located in the south of Spain) has been characterised by melissopalinological, physicochemical and sensorial analyses with the aim of establishing criteria for a future Protected Designation of Origin, which includes citrus blossom honey as one of the monofloral types produced in that region. Thus, a content in pollen of Citrus sp. ≥5%, Maurizio classes I and II was established, the accompanying pollen spectrum characteristic being that composed by the Myrtus, Echium, Lavandula, Reseda, Quercus, Olea, Crataegus and Cistus pollen types. The physicochemical parameters set were electrical conductivity [less-than or equal to]0.27 mS cm⁻¹; diastase activity≥ 6 diastase number; colour [less-than or equal to]20 mm Pfund and coordinate CIE-Lab L = 89.72-95.18, a = -1.28 to 1.05, b = 16.99-21.79, C = 17-21.82, H = 87.23°-92.01°; hydroximethylfurfural [less-than or equal to]10 mg kg⁻¹; free acidity [less-than or equal to]28 milliequivalents/litre and moisture [less-than or equal to]18.5%. From the sensorial study, the following profile, based on the evaluation of attributes on a five-point scale, was obtained: colour white-pale yellow, fluidity (4.22), odour intensity (3.55), citrus blossom aroma/odour intensity (3.6/3.8), sweetness (3.14), acidity (2.36), freshness (61.5%) and persistence (2.9).
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