Our Certificates of Analysis
Köycegiz Honey is sampled from honey harvested during the harvest season, thanks to the diligence of our bees and the dedication of our beekeepers. All our honey is analyzed regularly at accredited universities (Hacettepe University, 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 a dominant amino acid in our Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey. Its amount is a quality criterion for Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey. A high or low proline value indicates whether the bees collected nectar from nature during the Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey production period. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the minimum proline level in our Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey is 300 mg kg. Accordingly The percentage in our Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey is 635.01 mg kg.
Diastase is the most abundant enzyme in our Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey. This enzyme is secreted from the stomachs of bees during the ripening of the Köycegiz Honey and transferred to the Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey. The value of this enzyme indicates whether the Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey has 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 Pine Honey is "8.40".
Moisture value refers to the amount of water in Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey. It plays an important role in determining the maturity and shelf life of Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey. When the bees collect Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey in the honeycomb cells, the humidity level is approximately 0-35 . Bees reduce this humidity level below 0 by balancing the hive temperature and beating their wings. A moisture level above 0 indicates that Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey has been harvested early by beekeepers. The maximum moisture value in the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué is 0 . This value is 0 in our Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey.
Electrical conductivity is measured to determine the mineral and acid content of Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey. Electrical conductivity can vary depending on the amount of organic acids, minerals, and protein present in Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey, leading to the distinction between secretion and blossom honey. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the electrical conductivity of secretion honey must be at least 0.8mS cm. The electrical conductivity value of our Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey is 1.24mS 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 Pine Honey. This process plays an important role in the fermentation of Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey and in the determination of Secretion Honey. The acids found in Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey not only affect the taste and flavor of the honey, but also prevent the growth of microorganisms in Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the free acidity value of Köycegiz Honey and Pine Honey must not exceed 50meq kg. The free acidity value of our Köycegiz Honey Pine Honey is 1.28 meq kg.
Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in Köycegiz Honey Pine Honey increases with the effects of factors such as heat treatment and prolonged storage in poor conditions. HMF is formed by the condensation of the carbonyl groups of reducing sugars in Köycegiz Honey Pine Honey with the amine groups of amino acids and proteins. The HMF value is an indicator of the freshness of Köycegiz Honey Pine Honey. According to the Turkish Food Codex Honey Communiqué, the HMF content in Köycegiz Honey Pine Honey must not exceed 40 mg kg. The HMF content in Köycegiz Honey Pine Honey is 11.57 mg kg.
C4 and Delta C13 values in Köycegiz Honeydew Honey C13 analysis in Köycegiz Honeydew 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 Honeydew . Because Köycegiz Pine Honey is a carbohydrate-rich food, its dry matter content is approximately 99 . Fructose and Glucose constitute 95 of this. These two monosaccharides, which give Köycegiz Pine 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 enzyme invertase. 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 1.0 and 1.4. In Köycegiz Pine Honey, the Fructose Glucose ratio is 56.78 and 1.3.
There should be no sucrose in any honey. The bee inverts the nectar it collects, breaking 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 Pine Honey.
Pollen Analysis The honey-bearing plants that are the source of Köycegiz Honey Pine Honey have a large resource in our country. Turkey boasts a diversity of approximately 450,000 different plants, varying depending on the region. The Köycegiz region is also an important location for Pine Honey. Pollen analyses performed on honey provide useful information in determining their geographic and floral origins. Pollen analysis helps identify the nectar-bearing plants in that region, determines the naming of Köycegiz Honey Pine Honey, and determines the quality and yield of Köycegiz Honey Pine Honey.
Phenolic and Antioxidant Analysis in Köycegiz Honey Pine 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 Honey Pine Honey is known to be rich in enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. Köycegiz Honey Pine 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 Pine Honey generally depends on the carotenoids and flavonoids it contains. Dark-colored honey has a high antioxidant content. In short, honey is rich in antioxidants, and its composition may vary depending on the region and season. The phenolic compound content of our Köycegiz Honey Pine Honey is 664.005 mgGAE kg.
