Title of article :
Physicochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Natural Honeys Produced in Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Author/Authors :
Al-Doghairi, M.A. Al-Qassim University - College of Agric Vet Medicine - Plant Production Protection Dept, Saudi Arabia , Al-Rehiayani, S. Al-Qassim University - College of Science - Microbiology Dept, Saudi Arabia , Ibrahim, G.H. Al-Qassim University - College of Science - Microbiology Dept, Saudi Arabia , Osman, K.A. Al-Qassim University - College of Agric Vet Medicine - Plant Production Protection Dept, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
The characterization of 23 natural honeys produced in Al-Qassim region, Saudi Arabia, was carried out on the basis of eithertheir physicochemical properties: moisture, total sugars, pH, totalacidity, ash and protein contents, colour and pollen grains or theirantimicrobial activity against osmophilic microorganisms. The resultsshowed that the moisture ranged from 13.0-16.8; total sugars, 56.3-85.5; pH, 3.51-5.27; total acidity, 9.12-93.02; ash, 0.001-10.11; andcolour, light amber-dark amber. Also, these honeys are extremely richin protein content and pollen grains. The results showed antimicrobialactivities of some analyzed samples against Penicillium sp., Aspergillusnigr and Saccharomyces sp. as osmophilic microorganisms
Keywords :
Honey , physicochemical , pollen , antimicrobial
Journal title :
Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture Sciences
Journal title :
Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture Sciences
