Honey from Italian suppliers
This BioProject contains raw sequencing data generated through a DNA metabarcoding approach aimed at assessing the botanical traceability of honey samples. The study targets plant-derived DNA present in honey in order to characterize its floral composition and verify its botanical origin. Total DNA was extracted from honey samples and amplified using universal plant barcode primers targeting the rbcL region. Amplicon libraries were prepared and sequenced using the Illumina MiSeq platform high-throughput sequencing platform. The resulting raw reads enable the identification of plant taxa contributing to honey composition, supporting authenticity assessment and traceability of floral sources.