Quality Assessment of Goldenrod, Milkweed and Multifloral Honeys Based on Botanical Origin, Antioxidant Capacity and Mineral Content
, Alexandra Bodó 1,†, Tamás Kőszegi 2,3, Rita Csepregi 2,3, Rita Filep 4, Gyula Hoffmann 1 and Ágnes Farkas 4Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The paper reports the quality assessment criteria based on the sensory features, color, pollen spectrum, antioxidant capacity and mineral content to differentiate uni- and multifloral Hungarian honey types.
The work is well designed and the assays have been carried out properly
Reviewer 2 Report
The paper entitled “Quality assessment of goldenrod, milkweed and multifloral honeys based on botanical origin, antioxidant capacity and mineral content” summarized the studies on the pollen spectrum, antioxidant capacity and mineral content of four Hungarian honey types. The authors provide character-sets that facilitate identification of different honey type, and serve as indicators of variety, which is really meaningful.
The overall level of the paper is well written and some important considerations are highlighted. This paper has a potential to be accepted. The authors are encouraged to include specific data that indicates the results of the research. The current abstract just described the findings in a more general way. For example, “the MF-Lamiaceae had the highest K, Mg, P, S, Cu and Zn content”, the specific contents could be added in the abstract.
