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Sánchez Reyes, Estefanía Sánchez Sánchez, José Sánchez Durán, Silvia 2025-09-29T11:49:36Z 2025-09-29T11:49:36Z 2025 2099-09-09 Sánchez-Reyes, E., Sánchez-Sánchez, J., & Sánchez-Durán, S. (2025). Botanical classification. In Bee products–chemical and biological properties (pp. 3-18). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. 978-3-031-89048-2 978-3-031-89049-9 http://hdl.handle.net/10366/167224 10.1007/978-3-031-89049-9_1 [EN] The study of pollen content and fungal spores in honey (melissopalynol ogy), plays a key role in identifying the botanical and geographical origins of this hive product. With this aim, it is essential to describe the features of pollen such as its morphology, including polarity and symmetry, size and color, shape, sculpturing, and aperture system. Quantitative and qualitative analyses are used to determine honey origins, aiding in quality control and fraud detection. Quantitative methods classify honey based on pollen concentration, while qualitative analysis identifies pollen types through microscopy, allowing for the categorization of honeys as monofloral, polyfloral, or honeydew, based on pollen content and botanical sources. However, where they exist, regulatory standards vary with different pollen percent age thresholds for the classification of monofloral honey. Furthermore, it is impor tant to note that honeydew honey, unlike floral honey, originates from tree sap processed by insects, containing fungal spores and other honeydew elements instead of significant pollen. Accurate classification enhances market value and strengthens consumer confidence, ensuring that the quality and authenticity of the product they are purchasing can be trusted. As a result, pollen analysis proves to be a valuable tool in the honey industry. eng Springer Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess Melissopalynology Pollen morphology Monofloral honey Honeydew honey Quality control 2416.03 Palinología 2417 Biología Vegetal (Botánica) Botanical Classification info:eu-repo/semantics/BookPart info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89049-9_1 3 18