Acta Vet. Brno 2025, 94: 251-259

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202594030251

Raman spectroscopy and NIR as a method of comparing monofloral and honeydew honeys

Boris Pleva1, Matej Pospiech1, Alena Saláková2, Martina Pečová1, Jana Čaloudová1, Zdeňka Javůrková1, Pavel Hrabec3, Bohuslava Tremlová1

1University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Plant Origin Food Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
2Mendel University in Brno, Faculty of AgriSciences, Department of Food Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
3University of Technology Brno, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Computer Graphics and Geometry, Brno, Czech Republic

Received June 26, 2025
Accepted September 10, 2025

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