FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (14): 188-191.

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SDS-PAGE Analysis Honey Protein Behavior

  

  • Received:2011-06-28 Revised:2012-06-12 Online:2012-07-25 Published:2012-07-27

Abstract: An investigation of honey protein behavior can offer the opportunity to find a new approach to distinguish between adulterated and authentic honey products. In the present study, the electrophoretic behavior and content of honey protein from different floral sources and different geographic origins was explored by means of SDS-PAGE technique. The results indicated that the electrophoretic behavior and content of honey protein varied with floral sources and geographic origins. Protein content was far lower in adulterated honey compared to authentic honey, while little difference in their SDS-PAGE patterns was observed.

Key words: honey, proteins, electrophoresis, adulteration detection

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