CARACTERIZAÇÃO FÍSICO-QUÍMICA E MICROBIOLÓGICA DO MEL DE ABELHAS (APIS MELLIFERA) PRODUZIDO NO TERRITÓRIO RURAL DE IDENTIDADE PARQUE DAS EMAS - GOIÁS

Abstract

Honey is a product derived from plant nectar as well as from other secretions of parts of plants, which will later be stored in hives. It is a sweet-tasting food that has been used by man for many different purposes, such as food and even as a medicinal product. The present study was carried out with the objective of evaluating the physicochemical and microbiological quality of honeys produced by Apis mellifera bees from the Region of the Rural Territory of Identity Park of the Emas - Goiás. Which constituted by nine municipalities of the State of Goiás. However, from these municipalities, in only five were found active beekeepers. It was important to define the quality characteristics of the honeys produced in that region, so that corrections can be made to the good practices in the apiary and adequate management to guarantee production of honeys within the quality standards as recommended by the legislation, in order to ensure the consumer health.