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  • The study analyzed 26 honey samples from the Valparaiso Region of Chile, focusing on their radical scavenging activity, antioxidant content, total phenolic compounds, and volatile profiles.
  • Persea americana honey stood out as the most notable sample based on the evaluated parameters.
  • A PLS-based model revealed that only nine out of fifty volatile compounds were linked to antioxidant activity and total phenolic content.

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Radical scavenging activity (RSA), antioxidant content (TEAC), total phenolic compounds content (TPCC) and volatile profile (VOCs) were measured in 26 honeys obtained from the Valparaiso Region (Chile). Persea americana honey was the most interesting sample according to these evaluated parameters. A Projection to Latent Structures (PLS) based algorithm was used to model the possible relationship between antioxidant activity, total phenolic compounds content and volatile profile. Concerning the volatile profile, only nine volatile compounds, of a total of fifty, showed dependence on antioxidant activity and total phenolic compounds content.

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