Physicochemical composition of pure and adulterated royal jelly
The physicochemical composition of pure royal jelly as well as of some adulterated samples was analyzed by determining moisture, ash, lipids, nitrogen/proteins, carbohydrates, starch and 10- HDA (10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid).The solubility in Fender Liners alkaline medium was used to detect the main frauds for adulterating royal jelly which comprise