5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) levels in honey and other food products: effects on bees and human health

Mahfuza Shapla, Ummay; Solayman, Md.; Alam, Nadia; Ibrahim Khalil, Md.; Hua Gan, Siew

doi:10.1186/s13065-018-0408-3

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5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) levels in honey and other food products: effects on bees and human health

Published in Chemistry Central Journal • Apr 4, 2018

Authors:

Ummay Mahfuza Shapla

Md. Solayman

Nadia Alam

Abstract

An organic compound known as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is formed from reducing sugars in honey and various processed foods in acidic environments when they are heated through the Maillard reaction. In addition to processing, storage conditions affect the formation HMF, and HMF has become a suita...

Subject

Maillard reaction

Chemistry

5-hydroxymethylfurfural

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