Identification of the Volatile Components of Some Piedmontese Honeys

Abstract

SummaryMultifloral and unifloral honeys produced in different years in Piedmont, Italy, were analysed for the components responsible for their flavours. Fifty-two volatile components were identified by capillary gas-liquid chromatography and gas-liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry and are reported here. A comparison of 4 different techniques for extraction of honey volatiles is reported.