I saw some paper mentioned that the content of lipds in honey was zero. Is it true? If there are, I hope to know the content of total lipids in any sepecific honey.
Thanks
Hi
There are several types of fats in honey such as glycerol, phospholide, palmitic and cholecal.
It was recently discovered (acetylcholine) with honey, which is a fatty substance that plays a fundamental role in the nervous system, where it transmits nerve signals that lead to muscle contraction.
In addition to prostaglandins, which play an important role in all cells of the body.
Hello Ishraq and Guenther,
Do you know any paper mentioned about lipids in honey? I measured the content of the total lipids in three honey samples by myself, they are about 0.15-0.2%. By the way, it indeed only looks like oil not fat. So, Prof. Juergens, did you check it by yourself or any papers mentioned that no fat or cholesterol in honey. I am interested in it.
Regards
Zha
I did not measure it myself, but rely only on literature data. In addition there are several types of honey, which may lead to differences.
Take a look at this useful RG link
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304011775_Honey_Composition
In addition to the fatty acids mentioned by other investigators, honey has been found to contain a number of neutral lipids, albeit in small amounts, i.e. hydrocarbons, waxes, cholesterol esters, fatty acid esters, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, sterols, dihydroxy and trihydroxy compounds, as well as some esters
Please take a look at this useful RG link.
Article Identification of the lipid components of honey
Honey contains carbohydrates, mainly fructose and glucose but also about 25 different oligosaccharides. It also contains small amounts of proteins, enzymes, amino acids, minerals, trace elements, vitamins, aroma compounds and polyphenols. Source:
Article Honey for Nutrition and Health: A Review
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