Carlos Alfredo Lopes de Carvalho

The Pollen Spectrum of Apis mellifera Honey from Reconcavo of Bahia, Brazil

Andreia Santos do Nascimento, Carlos Alfredo Lopes de Carvalho & Geni da Silva Sodré · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Background: The use of pollen grains to establish the geographical and botanical origin of honey samples, and for supplying information concerning to the floral class of a honey produced in a region, has been employed since 1895. Pollen analysis has relevant significance for the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/16799

Physical-Chemical Parameters of Honey of Stingless Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Andreia Santos do Nascimento, Luis Carlos Marchini, Carlos Alfredo Lopes de Carvalho, Diogo Feliciano Dias Araújo, Ricardo Alves de Olinda & Talita Antonia da Silveira · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

The objective of this study was to evaluate the physico-chemical quality of honeys samples of stingless bee (Meliponinae). Physico-chemical analyses were: moisture, color, pH, acidity, electrical conductivity, hydroxymethylfurfural, ashes, diastasic activity, reducing sugars, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/17547