Author(s): Filipe, Márcia Santos ; Kowalczyk, Tomasz ; Kukula-Koch, Wirginia ; Wieczfinska, Joanna ; Bangay, Gabrielle ; Diaz-Lanza, Ana María ; Cardoso, Rossana V.C. ; Mandim, Filipa ; Falcão, Soraia ; Vilas-Boas, Miguel ; Śliwiński, Tomasz ; Sitarek, Przemysław ; Ríjo, Patrícia
Date: 2024
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10198/30432
Origin: Biblioteca Digital do IPB
Subject(s): Centauri® honey; Honey quality; Promising ingredient; Anti-inflammatory
Honey, a natural production of honeybees, underscores Turkey’s prominence as one of the world’s largest honey producers. The country’s diverse flora fosters optimal conditions for beekeeping, resulting in the production of exceptional-quality honey. Centauri® Honey is uniquely sourced from remote alpine regions in Turkey, characterized by bees that inhabit isolated caves with access to medicinal endemic flowers year-round, promoting a unique and pristine production environment. This study evaluates the quality, physicochemical properties, nutritional parameters, and biological activities of five types of Centauri® Honey. The in vitro studies highlighted significant nitric oxide inhibition in Centauri® Cave Honey, suggesting it is a promising candidate for further research and potential therapeutic applications, especially in enhancing immune responses by reducing the inflammatory response. This study confirms that Centauri® honey not only adheres to the rigorous standards of the Codex Alimentarius but also offers substantial health benefits, advocating for continued research into its medicinal applications.
