Description:
Advanced Techniques of Honey Analysis: Characterization, Authentication, and Adulteration presents an overview of honey, including its classification, composition, safety, present status, quality issues, and prospects before delving into honey adulteration and presenting various methodologies for honey analysis. Broken into fourteen chapters, this book explores the physiochemical, bioactive compound, aroma, microbial, thermal, and rheological analysis and properties of honey. It also considers infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, and Raman spectroscopy methods. High-performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography and GC-MS methods are also highlighted.
Written for food scientists and those working in honey industries and related fields, this book will be a welcomed resource for all who wish to play a role in mitigating honey fraud.Brief description: Dr. Gulzar Ahmad Nayik completed his Master's Degree in Food Technology from Islamic University of Science & Technology, Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir, India and PhD from Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sangrur, Punjab, India. He has published over 55 peer-reviewed research and review papers, 30 book chapters, edited three books in Springer Nature & Elsevier and one textbook, and has delivered number of presentations at various national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and webinars. Dr Nayik also fills the roles of editor, associate editor, assistant editor and reviewer for many food science and technology journals.