Impact of genus (Geotrigona, Melipona, Scaptotrigona) in the 1H-NMR organic profile and authenticity test of honey processed in cerumen pots by stingless bees in Ecuador
P. Vit, J. van der Meulen, S. R. Pedro, I. Esperanca, R. Zakaria, G. Beckh, F. Maza
This paper analyzes 1H-NMR profiles and authenticity of Ecuadorian pot-honey from three stingless bee genera, identifying genus-specific metabolites and developing a biosurfactant test for classification.
bioRxiv · May 17, 2022 · PreprintBiochemistry