Physicochemical properties, phytohormone profiles and quality assessment of honey from the Çoruh Valley of Türkiye

dc.contributor.authorTosun, Murat
dc.contributor.authorCengiz, Mahir Murat
dc.contributor.authorErdoğan, Yaşar
dc.contributor.authorTuran, Metin
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-01T15:46:31Z
dc.date.available2026-09-01T15:46:31Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentBayburt Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIn this study, seventeen floral honey samples collected from Türkiye’s Çoruh Valley were examined and a total of 59 parameters were analyzed to evaluate their quality attributes. Accordingly, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase activity, fructose, glucose, sucrose, total fructose + glucose (F + G), the fructose/glucose ratio (F/G), color and ?13C isotope values were determined together with amino acid profiles, organic acid composition, mineral contents, and phytohormone profiles. All chemical and biological data were evaluated using multivariate statistical approaches, including Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Pearson correlation analysis and Hierarchical Clustering Analysis (HCA), to characterize similarities and differences among the samples. The analytical results demonstrated that honeys from this region comply with established quality standards and exhibit natural purity, balanced chemical composition, and favorable nutritional properties. The detection of diverse phytohormone types and concentrations across the samples, as revealed by the analyses, indicates a rich biochemical signature originating from plant sources. This finding also highlights the functional properties, biological value, and nutritional significance of these honeys. Overall, the results confirm that the floral honeys obtained from Türkiye’s Çoruh Valley are high-quality products in terms of both chemical and biological properties. © The Author(s) 2026.
dc.description.sponsorshipTürkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu, TUBITAK
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11694-026-04423-6
dc.identifier.endpage11881
dc.identifier.issn2193-4126
dc.identifier.issue6
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105038126822
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage11869
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-026-04423-6
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/8343
dc.identifier.volume20
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Food Measurement and Characterization
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260820
dc.subjectAmino Acids
dc.subjectHoney
dc.subjectMineral Content
dc.subjectMultivariate Analysis
dc.subjectOrganic Acids
dc.subjectPhysicochemical Properties
dc.subjectPhytohormones
dc.subjectQuality Assessment
dc.titlePhysicochemical properties, phytohormone profiles and quality assessment of honey from the Çoruh Valley of Türkiye
dc.typeArticle

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