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Carbohydrate composition of high-fructose corn syrups (HFCS) used for bee feeding: effect on honey composition.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20491475     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this study, the carbohydrate composition of high-fructose corn syrups (HFCS) from commercial manufacturers as well as from beekeepers was characterized by GC-MS. Sucrose syrups (SS) were also included in this work for comparison. Fructosyl-fructoses and some unknown carbohydrates, which could correspond to fructosyl-glucoses, have been detected in HFCS for the first time, whereas SS were mainly characterized by the high contents of sucrose. Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) content of samples supplied by beekeepers was much more variable; the mean level of HMF was 64.61 ppm (+/-16.92 ppm, 95% CI ranging from 26.91 to 102.31 ppm). Syrups were used to feed caged bees and the resulting honeys produced were analyzed in order to determine their influence in carbohydrate composition. Fructosyl-fructoses were mainly detected in honeys from bees fed with HFCS, but not from those honeys coming from free-flying bees or bees fed with SS.
Authors:
Ana Isabel Ruiz-Matute; Milagra Weiss; Diana Sammataro; Jennifer Finely; Maria Luz Sanz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of agricultural and food chemistry     Volume:  58     ISSN:  1520-5118     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Agric. Food Chem.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-16     Completed Date:  2010-10-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374755     Medline TA:  J Agric Food Chem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  7317-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Instituto de Química Orgánica General (CSIC), Madrid, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bees / physiology*
Fructose / analysis*
Honey / analysis*
Zea mays / chemistry*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
30237-26-4/Fructose

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