Phenolic and Total Flavonoid Contents and Physicochemical Traits of Romanian Monofloral Honeys

Since ancient times, honey has been appreciated not only for its sensorial traits, but also the observed effects in rejuvenation and treatment against several bad health conditions, when used externally or internally, along with other beehive products, such as pollen, propolis royal jelly. Today, it is known that are generated by compounds bearing antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative features (enzymes, polyphenolic molecules). The purpose of this study was to assess total phenolic flavonoid contents 28 samples Romanian raw monofloral (acacia; linden; rapeseed, sunflower mint), establish their correlations qualitative parameters. Pearson’s test revealed a strong positive correlation between content flavonoids (r = 0.76) color intensity 0.72). For content, were strongly 0.81), ash electrical conductivity 0.73). relevant levels polyphenols identified analyzed types demonstrate antioxidant potential, essential nutritional sanogenic human nutrition.