Köycegiz Honey Chaste Honey: Chaste tree flowers, which appear in nature in Aydin at the end of summer in white and purple, captivate not only humans but also bees with their spicy aroma. The bees, who encounter the chaste tree flowers thanks to the hives left by our beekeepers, combine the nectar and pollen they collect with their own enzymes. This creates Köycegiz Honey Chaste Tree Honey, which has a high nutritional value and a reddish hue. Because it is not heat treated or filtered, it does not lose any of its vitamins, enzymes, antioxidants, antimicrobial substances, and pollen content. Therefore, it is natural for flower honeys to crystallize. Köycegiz Honey, which is extremely high-quality, has a pleasant aroma, and crystallizes relatively slowly. It is known to be good for gynecological diseases, especially anemia. It plays an important role in increasing breast milk. It helps cleanse the liver. While it is good for high fever and headaches, it also contributes to the elimination of hormonal disorders in women. It helps reduce urinary tract disorders and is beneficial as a diuretic. Thanks to Köycegiz Honey, a powerful source of vitamins and minerals, access to Köycegiz Honey is now easier! Our Certificates of Analysis Köycegiz Honey is sampled from honey milked during the harvest season thanks to the diligence of our bees and the great dedication of our beekeepers. All our honey is analyzed regularly at accredited universities (Hacettepe University and Mugla University) under the supervision of Turkey's leading honey experts. All of our purity analyses, conducted based on the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, are available alongside our products. If we consider these honey parameters separately, proline is an amino acid found predominantly in our Köycegiz and Hayit Honey. This amount is a quality criterion for Köycegiz and Hayit Honey. A high or low proline value indicates whether the bees are collecting nectar from nature during the Köycegiz and Hayit Honey production period. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the minimum proline level required for our Köycegiz and Hayit Honey is 300 mg kg. Accordingly, the level in our Köycegiz and Hayit Honey is 632.29 mg kg. Diastase is the most abundant enzyme in Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey. This enzyme is secreted by bees from their stomachs during the ripening of the Köycegiz Honey and transferred to the Köycegiz Honey. The value of this enzyme indicates whether the Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey have been heat-treated. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the diastase value must be at least "8." Accordingly, the value in our Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey is "9.36." Moisture content refers to the amount of water in Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey. It plays an important role in determining the maturity and shelf life of Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey. When the bees deposit the moisture content of Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey in the honeycomb cells, the moisture content is approximately 0-35 . Bees reduce this humidity level below 0.000 by balancing the hive temperature and beating their wings. A moisture content above 0.0000 is an indication that Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey were harvested early by beekeepers. The maximum moisture content according to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué is 0.0000. This value is 0.12 in our Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey. Electrical conductivity is measured to determine the mineral and acid content in Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey. Electrical conductivity may vary depending on the amount of organic acids, minerals, and protein present in Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey, and as a result, it is used to distinguish between Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey and whether it is secretory or flower honey. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the electrical conductivity of flower honey should be at most 0.8mS cm. The electrical conductivity value in our Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey is 0.45mS 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 Chaste Honey. This process plays a significant role in the fermentation of Köycegiz Honey and the determination of its secretion honey. The acids found in Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey not only affect the taste and flavor of Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey, but also prevent the growth of microorganisms in Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the free acidity value of Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey must not exceed 50 meq kg. The free acidity value of our Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey is 35.86 meq kg. Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), the HMF ratio in Köycegiz Honey Chaste Honey The amount of HMF increases with the effects of parameters such as heat treatment of Köycegiz Honey Chaste Honey and long-term storage in poor conditions. HMF is formed by condensation of the carbonyl groups of reducing sugars in Köycegiz Honey Chaste Honey and the amine groups of amino acids and proteins. The HMF value is an indicator of the freshness of Köycegiz Honey Chaste Honey. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the HMF ratio in Köycegiz Honey Chaste Honey should be maximum 40mg kg. The HMF ratio in Köycegiz Honey Chaste Honey is "13.79". C4 and Delta C13 values in Köycegiz Honey Chaste Honey C13 analysis in Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey is the most common method used to identify cane sugar, corn-based sugar, and glucose-based sugars. By considering the different photosynthetic cycles of plants, it provides information about whether Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey have been adulterated based on the isotope ratios of the honey protein and the Köycegiz Honey. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the C4 sugar content in Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey, resulting from the process between the C13 honey and protein fractions, must be at most 7 . The C4 sugar content in Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey is 0 . Sugar profile analysis in Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey: Because Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey is a carbohydrate food, its dry matter content is approximately 99 , 95 of which consists of fructose and glucose. These 2 monosaccharides, which give its flavor to Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey, are formed as a result of the inversion of sucrose, which is found in the nectar of plants or in the secretions of insects living on plants, by the invertase enzyme. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the sugar profile amount and ratio in Flower Honeys is at least 60g per 100g and the Fructose Glucose ratio is between 0.9 and 1.4. In our Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey, Fructose Glucose is 66.16 and the ratio is 1.23. There should be no sucrose in honey. Bees invert all the nectar they collect and break it down into fructose and glucose until no sucrose remains. The presence of sucrose in honey is an indication of adulteration. There is no sucrose in our Köycegiz Honey and Hayit Honey. Pollen Analysis The honey-bearing plant species that are the source of Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey are abundant in our country. Turkey boasts a diverse range of approximately 450,000 different plants, varying by region. The Köycegiz region is also a significant location for Pine Honey. Furthermore, because our local beekeepers are nomadic, they leave their hives throughout Turkey in spring. The bees then enjoy this richness of plants and produce honey. Pollen analyses performed on these milked honeys provide useful information for determining their geographic and floral origins. Pollen analysis determines the local nectar-bearing plants, the naming of Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey, and the quality and yield of Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey. Phenolic and Antioxidant Analysis in Köycegiz Honey and Chaste Honey: Antioxidants are compounds that prevent the formation of free radicals in the body, preventing cell damage. These reactions can be toxic in foods and cause health problems. In short, antioxidant activity can reduce oxidative reactions in the body. Köycegiz Honey (Hayit Honey) is known to be rich in enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. Köycegiz Honey (Hayit Honey) is rich in antioxidant compounds such as flavonoids and phenolic acids, as well as tocopherols, alkaloids, and ascorbic acid. The color of Köycegiz Honey (Hayit Honey) generally depends on the carotenoids and flavonoids it contains. Dark-colored honeys have a high antioxidant content. In short, honey is a food rich in antioxidants and can vary depending on the region and season. The phenolic compound content in Köycegiz Honey (Hayit Honey) is 433.243 mgGAE kg.