VALORIZATION OF THE HONEYS FROM THE MOLISE REGION THROUGH PHYSICOCHEMICAL, ORGANOLEPTIC AND NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT

Physico-chemical and organoleptic assessment of 55 honey samples and t he honey nutritional information and labelling are reported in order t o highlight the merits of honey produced in the Molise region. Data sh owed that all the samples' analytical parameters were in conformity wi th the limits set by the Italian legal regulations. The high values of coefficient of variation for HMF, diastase activity and total acidity indicated that there were qualitative differences in the samples due to the non uniform distribution of the correct beekeeping techniques i n the region. Interesting relationships were found between some of the parameters analysed. In addition, an example of nutritional informati on and labelling in conformity with the EEC regulation is provided. Co pyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd