characteristics and the antioxidant properties of 32 honeydew honey samples are described. Q. pyrenaica
honeydew honey was defined by its colour, high pH, phenols and flavonoids. Multivariate statistical
techniques were used to analyse the influence of the production year on the honey’s physicochemical
parameters and polyphenol content. Differences among the honey samples were found, showing that
weather affected the physicochemical composition of the honey samples. Optimal conditions for oak
growth favoured the production of honeydew honey.