Thermal properties and hydrocarbon composition of beeswax from Mozambique and other geographical origins

The industry demands high quality and standards-compliant beeswax, which is difficult to find in western countries. As a result, it necessary explore new geographical sources. This work focuses on the characterization of beeswax from Mozambique terms saturated hydrocarbon profile thermal properties comparing them with others diverse origins. hydrocarbons found (C21H44-C35H72) do not contain enough information for its differentiation. However, melting cooling enthalpies together all temperatures associated different lipid polymorphic forms achieved this goal. A higher average enthalpy values obtained samples (up 234 J/g) Honduras (231 indicates more energy required melt these beeswaxes than those Spain (193 an analytical reactive pure considered as “reference” (168 J/g). might be linked tropical where bees produce specific wax. These results are significant characterizing climates exploit peculiar properties.