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Evaluation of Physiochemical Properties of Honey of Apis mellifera (Himachal Pradesh): A Comparison with Apis dorsata

Author: Ankush Sharma, Shagun Rana, Ruchika, Pranita Sharma and Meenakshi Sharma

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Abstract

Evaluation of honey quality is an important area of research which aimed at preventing falsification and likewise the physiochemical data of honey is desired for its proper storage and marketing. The present study aimed to analyze physiochemical properties of honey from Apis mellifera and Apis dorsata. Physical parameters such as pH, moisture content, electrical conductivity, acidity, specific gravity, ash content, color range and colour analysis were determined. Biochemical parameters in terms of total carbohydrates, total reducing sugar, reducing sugar, fructose, sucrose, glucose, fructose/glucose ratio were examined. Significant differences (p<0.05 and p<0.001) were remarked in physiochemical properties. This was our first attempt to compare the properties of honey obtained from Nagrota Bagwan bee and wild origin bee. The results were comparable with reports from many parts of the world and also within the limits of international standards.

Keywords

Apis mellifera; Apis dorsata; Physiochemical analysis; Quality; Storage

Conclusion

To our knowledge, this is the first time that the physiochemical properties of honey obtained from Nagrota Bagwan bee (A. mellifera) were analysed and compared with the honey obtained from honey bee (A. dorsata) of wild origin. The values of the majority of these parameters were widely within the Codex standard for honeys (Alimentarius, 2001) and also considered for freshness index of honey. Both the honey samples has good quality storage capacity and were found to be good for marketing.

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How to cite this article

Sharma, A., Rana, S., Ruchika, Sharma, P. and Sharma, M. (2021). Evaluation of Physiochemical Properties of Honey of Apis mellifera (Himachal Pradesh): A Comparison with Apis dorsata. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(1): 181-185.