Determination of Microorganisms and Analysis of Factors Influencing Osmophilic Yeasts in Apis cerana Honey

Authors

Mei SONG, Institute of Apicultural Research , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100093 , China;State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects , Beijing 100093 , China;Key Laboratory of Bee Products for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment , Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs , Beijing 100093 , China
Hongxia LI, Institute of Apicultural Research , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100093 , China;State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects , Beijing 100093 , China;Key Laboratory of Bee Products for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment , Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs , Beijing 100093 , China
Zhaolong LIU, Institute of Apicultural Research , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100093 , China;State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects , Beijing 100093 , China;Key Laboratory of Bee Products for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment , Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs , Beijing 100093 , China
Dong QIAO, Institute of Apicultural Research , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100093 , China;State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects , Beijing 100093 , China;Key Laboratory of Bee Products for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment , Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs , Beijing 100093 , China;College of Food Science , Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University , Fuzhou 350002 , China
Na LI, Institute of Apicultural Research , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100093 , China;State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects , Beijing 100093 , China;Key Laboratory of Bee Products for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment , Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs , Beijing 100093 , China
Lanzhen CHEN, Institute of Apicultural Research , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100093 , China;State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects , Beijing 100093 , China;Key Laboratory of Bee Products for Quality and Safety Risk Assessment , Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs , Beijing 100093 , ChinaFollow

Corresponding Author(s)

陈兰珍（1974—），女，博士，研究员，博士研究生导师，主要从事蜂产品质量与安全研究。E-mail：chenlanzhen2005@126.com

Abstract

[Objective ] This study determined the mold count,total plate count,and osmophilic yeast count in Apis cerana honey and explored the correlations of osmophilic yeasts with quality parameters and storage conditions of the honey.[Method ] A total of 105 Apis cerana honey samples were used for the determination of mold count,total plate count,and osmophilic yeast count,as well as odor,moisture,phenolic acids,and carbohydrates.The correlations between quality indexes and osmophilic yeasts and the effects of different storage conditions on osmophilic yeast count were explored.[Result ] Among the 105 samples,1,1,and 67 samples showed the mold count,total plate count,and osmophilic yeast count exceeding the national standards.All the samples with osmophilic yeast count exceeding the national standard had a peculiar smell,and their moisture mass fractions were all higher than 18.54%.The mass fractions of moisture and glycerol had correlations with osmophilic yeast count (P<0.01),and the mass fractions of phenolic acids,fructose,and glucose were correlated with osmophilic yeast count (P<0.05).Different storage temperatures affected the growth of osmophilic yeasts in the samples.At lower storage temperatures (4~7 ℃ and 15~20 ℃),the growth of osmophilic yeasts was slow,while at higher storage temperatures (29~38 ℃),the osmophilic yeast count showed an upward trend to exceed the national standard.[Conclusion ] This study provides an important reference for the quality evaluation and quality control of Apis cerana honey.

Publication Date

6-15-2025

First Page

42

Last Page

49

DOI

10.12441/spyswjs.20231130003

Recommended Citation

SONG, Mei; LI, Hongxia; LIU, Zhaolong; QIAO, Dong; LI, Na; and CHEN, Lanzhen (2025) "Determination of Microorganisms and Analysis of Factors Influencing Osmophilic Yeasts in Apis cerana Honey," Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology: Vol. 44: Iss. 6, Article 23.
DOI: 10.12441/spyswjs.20231130003
Available at: https://spsw.spyswjs.cnjournals.com/journal/vol44/iss6/23

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