Date of Award
Spring 5-8-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Department
Biology
College
College of Science
First Advisor
Drew Budner, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry
Abstract/Description
Honey has been used as a food, sugar substitute, and flavor enhancer forever. The uses for honey are extremely varied from food to medicine. It is widely touted that you can address seasonal allergies, especially those following a move, by eating local honey. For this to be true the composition of the local honey, including trapped pollen, would allow allergy symptoms to be eliminated. In this project, the volatile and semi-volatile aroma compounds in wild flower honey from several different locations were analyzed. Headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to help develop the characteristic flavor and aroma profiles of each honey analyzed. Then in combination with statistical analysis, such as principle component and cluster analysis, the data allowed for the characterizing of these honeys based on location. The goal of this project is to detect regional variations in honey to begin to establish the idea of terroir for honey.
Recommended Citation
Countiss, Tyra, "Initial investigation of wildflower honey using headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for geographical information" (2021). Honors Theses. 412.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/honors-theses/412