Our Certificates of Analysis: Köycegiz Honey is sampled from honey produced during the harvest season thanks to the diligence of our bees and the great dedication of our beekeepers. All of our honey is analyzed regularly at accredited universities (Hacettepe University, Mugla University) under the supervision of leading professors specialized in honey. All of our purity analyses, conducted based on the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, are available alongside the products. If we consider these honey parameters separately, Proline is the dominant amino acid in Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey. This amount is the quality criterion of Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey. The high or low proline value is an indication of whether the bees have collected nectar from nature during the Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey production period. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the Proline value that must be in our Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey is at least 300mg kg. Accordingly the rate in our Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey is 838.50mg kg. Diastase value is the enzyme most found in our Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey. This enzyme is an enzyme that the bees create by secreting from their stomachs during the ripening of Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey and transfer it to Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey. The value of this enzyme indicates whether the Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey has been heat treated. The Diastase value must be at least "8" in the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué. Accordingly The value in our Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey is "9.58". The moisture value expresses the amount of water in Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey. It plays an important role in determining the maturity and shelf life of Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey. When Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey is placed in the honeycomb cells by the bees, the moisture content is approximately 0-35. The bees reduce this moisture content below by balancing the hive temperature and beating their wings. A moisture value above is an indication that Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey was harvested early by beekeepers. The maximum moisture value in the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué is . This ratio is in our Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey. Electrical conductivity is measured to determine the mineral and acid content in Köycegiz Honey Cedar Honey. Electrical conductivity can vary depending on the amount of organic acids, minerals, and protein in Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey, resulting in the distinction between secretion and flower honey. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the maximum electrical conductivity for flower honey is 0.8 mS cm, while the minimum for secretion honey is 0.8 mS cm. The electrical conductivity of our Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey is 1.33 mS cm. Free acidity and pH are the primary elements determined by the amount of organic acids, minerals, protein, and carbohydrates found in Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey. This process plays a significant role in the fermentation of Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey and in determining the quality of secretion honey. The acids found in Köycegiz Cedar Honey not only affect the taste and flavor of Köycegiz Cedar Honey, but also prevent the growth of microorganisms in Köycegiz Cedar Honey. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the free acidity value of Köycegiz Cedar Honey must not exceed 50 meq kg. The free acidity value in Köycegiz Cedar Honey is 23.81 meq kg. Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is the HMF content in Köycegiz Cedar Honey. The amount of HMF increases under the influence of parameters such as heat treatment and prolonged storage in adverse conditions. HMF is formed by the condensation of the carbonyl groups of reducing sugars in Köycegiz Cedar Honey with the amine groups of amino acids and proteins. The HMF value is an indicator of the freshness of Köycegiz Cedar Honey. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the HMF content in Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey must be no more than 40 mg kg. The HMF content in Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey is "12.07." C4 and Delta C13 values in Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey C13 analysis in Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey is the most common method used to determine the presence of cane sugar, corn-based sugar, and glucose-based sugar. By considering the different photosynthetic cycles of plants, it provides information about whether Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey has been adulterated based on the isotope ratios of Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey and honey protein. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the C4 sugar content in Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey, resulting from the process between the C13 honey and protein fractions, must be no more than 7 . The C4 sugar content in Köycegiz Cedar Honey is 1.79 . Sugar profile analysis of Köycegiz Cedar Honey Since Köycegiz Cedar Honey is a carbohydrate food, its dry matter content is approximately 99 . 95 of this consists of fructose and glucose. These two monosaccharides, which give Köycegiz Cedar Honey its flavor, are formed by the inversion of sucrose found in plant nectar or in the secretions of insects living on plants, by the invertase enzyme. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the sugar profile and ratio in Secretion Honeys is at least 45g per 100g, and the fructose glucose ratio is between 1-1.4. The Fructose Glucose ratio in Köycegiz Cedar Honey is 54.92 and 1.35. Sucrose should not be present in Köycegiz Cedar Honey. The bee inverts the nectar it collects, breaking it down into fructose and glucose until no sucrose remains. The presence of sucrose in Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey is an indication of adulteration. Pollen Analysis: The honey-bearing plant species that are the source of Köycegiz Honey and Cedar Honey are abundant in our country. Turkey boasts a diverse range of approximately 450,000 different plants, varying depending on the region. The Köycegiz region is also a significant location for Pine Honey. Furthermore, because our local beekeepers are nomadic, they leave their hives all over Turkey in spring. The bees then enjoy this bounty of plants and produce honey. Pollen analyses performed on these extracted honeys provide useful information in determining their geographic and floral origins. Pollen analysis determines the nectar-bearing plants in a given region, the naming of our Köycegiz Cedar Honey, and the quality and yield of our Köycegiz Cedar Honey. Phenolic and Antioxidant Analysis in Köycegiz Cedar Honey: Antioxidants are compounds that prevent cell damage by inhibiting the formation of free radicals in the body. These reactions can be toxic in foods and cause health problems. In short, antioxidant activity can reduce oxidative reactions in the body. Köycegiz Cedar Honey is known to be rich in enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. Köycegiz Cedar Honey is rich in antioxidant compounds such as flavonoids and phenolic acids, as well as tocopherols, alkaloids, and ascorbic acid. The color of Köycegiz Cedar Honey generally depends on its carotenoid and flavonoid content. Dark-colored honeys have a high antioxidant content. In short, honey is rich in antioxidants, and its content can vary depending on the region and season. The phenolic compound content of Köycegiz Cedar Honey is 734.125 mgGAE kg.
