Acta Vet. Brno 2012, 81: 57-61

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201281010057

Physico-chemical indicators and identification of selected Slovak honeys based on colour measurement

Jana Kasperová, Jozef Nagy, Peter Popelka, Zuzana Dičáková, Alena Nagyová, Pavel Maľa

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Slovak Republic

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