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Original Articles

Correlation of Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Contents of Brazilian Honeys with Colour and Antioxidant Capacity

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Pages 65-76 | Received 01 Jun 2011, Accepted 10 Aug 2011, Published online: 20 Sep 2013

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