Physicochemical analysis of Apis dorsata honey from Terai forests, Nepal
2008
Qamer, S. (Punjab Univ., Lahore (Pakistan). School of Biological Sciences) | Ahmad, F. (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (Nepal)) | Latif, F. (National Inst. of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad (Pakistan)) | Ali, S.S. (Punjab Univ., Lahore (Pakistan). Dept. of Zoology) | Shakoori, A.R. (Punjab Univ., Lahore (Pakistan). School of Biological Sciences)
The multifloral honey produced by Apis dorsata from Shahabgunj, Dhakeri, Narayanpur and Perari forest, Nepal, were provided by International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepal. These ninety- nine Apis dorsata honey samples were characterized physicochemical and were found to have values of various qualities determining parameters well with in the permissible International standards. The honey samples had pH in the range of 3.8-4.68, free acidity 41-48 meq/kg, lactones 13-16 meq/kg, total acidity 55-65 meq/kg, moisture content 20.5-26%, electrical conductivity 0.22-0.63 m3/cm, proline content 76-160mg/kg, HMF content 30-56mg/kg, diastase number 5.1-29 DN, invertase number 390-499, apparent reducing sugars 73.78-77.78%, fructose 36.93-44.61%, glucose 19.61-27.51%o and sucrose 12.07-20.38%.
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