In this work, the occurrence of HMF (5-hydroxymethylfurfural) in honey marketed in Porto Alegre - RS was investigated using Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography. The HMF, which is the product of the fructose condensation, is an indicator of honey quality and conservation. Eleven types of honey commercialized in Porto Alegre were analyzed, and all of them contained HMF in a range from 0.191 to 6.206 mg.kg-1. In order to quantify the HMF present in the samples, the technique of standard addition was employed. The recovery was 98% and the detection limit was 0.025 mg.kg-1. The allowed limit of HMF in honey, according to the Brazilian Legislation, is 60 mg.kg-1.
capillar eletrophoresis; honey; HMF
