ANALYSIS OF VOLATILE COMPOUNDS OF MALAYSIAN TUALANG (KOOMPASSIA EXCELSA) HONEY USING GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY MASS SPECTROMETRY

Authors

  • M S Nurul Syazana
  • S H Gan
  • A S Halim
  • Nurul Syazana Mohamad Shah
  • Siew Hua Gan
  • Ahmad Sukari

Keywords:

Tualang honey, volatile composition, GC-MS.

Abstract

The constituents of honey’s volatile compounds depend on the nectar source and differ depending on the place of origin. To date, the volatile constituents of Tualang honey have never been investigated. The objective of this study was to analyze the volatile compounds in local Malaysian Tualang honey. A continuous extraction of Tualang honey using five organic solvents was carried out starting from non-polar to polar solvents and the extracted samples were analysed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Overall, 35 volatile compounds were detected. Hydrocarbons constitute 58.5% of the composition of Tualang honey. Other classes of chemical compounds detected included acids, aldehydes, alcohols, ketones, terpenes, furans and a miscellaneous group. Methanol yielded the highest number of extracted compounds such as acids and 5-(Hydroxymethyl) furfural (HMF). This is the first study to describe the volatile compounds in Tualang honey. The use of a simple one tube, step-wise, non-thermal liquid-liquid extraction of honey is a advantageous as it prevents sample loss. Further research to test the clinical benefits of these volatile compounds is recommended.

Author Biography

A S Halim

Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia

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Published

2012-12-10

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Syazana, M. S. N., Gan, S. H., Halim, A. S., Shah, N. S. M., Gan, S. H., & Sukari, A. (2012). ANALYSIS OF VOLATILE COMPOUNDS OF MALAYSIAN TUALANG (KOOMPASSIA EXCELSA) HONEY USING GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY MASS SPECTROMETRY. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 10(2), 180–188. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/1721

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