Evaluation of the parameters (aw, humidity, storage temperature and osmophilic yeasts concentration) influencing yeast fermentation in honey [Parametri che influenzano l'alterazione microbiologica del miele]

he aim of the work was to evalue the parameters (aw, humidity, storage temperature and osmophilic yeasts concentration) which can influence the yeasts fermentation in honey. Data demostrated that aw lower than 0.57, humidity lower than 18%, storage temperature lower than 10°C, and yeasts concentration lower than 100 UFC/g can inhibit osmophilic yeasts growth in honey.