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Gluconic acid content is negatively correlated with total sugar content in honey

Kaho Nishizawaa Department of Innovative Food Sciences, School of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Mukogawa Women’s University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, JapanView further author information
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Yoshinori Sanoa Department of Innovative Food Sciences, School of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Mukogawa Women’s University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, JapanView further author information
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Yasuhiro Ariia Department of Innovative Food Sciences, School of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Mukogawa Women’s University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan;b Research Institute for Nutrition Sciences, Mukogawa Women’s University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 581-583 | Received 31 May 2021, Accepted 19 Aug 2021, Published online: 23 Dec 2021

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