Comparative study of physio-chemical analysis of fresh and branded honeys from Pakistan
Joint Authors
Ahmad, Waqar
Asad, Farkhanda
Qamar, Saminah
Yaqub, Sajid
Ahmad, Bilal
Sajid, Muhammad
Yamin, Muhammad
Mubarak, Maryam Ali Muhammad Sami
Ahmad, Shahzad
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 27, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2020), pp.173-176, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2020-01-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Honey is a nutritious substance produced by bees.
Its quality and nutritional value is of great importance for consumers.
Keeping this in view physicochemical and minerals determination as quality parameters of fresh floral Pakistani honeys produced by A.
mellifera and branded honeys was conducted.
The results of fresh honey indicated average means of Color as 48.78 mmPfund, pH 4.9, Total acidity 37.14 meq/kg, Moisture content 18.62%, Electrical conductivity 0.23 mS/cm, Ash content 0.49%, HMF content 30.85 mg/kg, Proline 365.84 mg/kg, Diastase activity 34.39(DN) and Invertase activity was 68.61(IN) comparable to honey standards.
Natural honey were rich in k+ (408.46 ppm) and Na+ (405 ppm).
Although Ca+ was very low.
Whereas, Co, Mn and Ba concentrations exceed the 1 ppm.
However, Pb, Cr, and Mo were unnoticeable.
Similarly, Color, pH, MC, EC, T.
Acidity, HMF, Proline, Ash content, Diastase and Invertase activity of branded honey samples average means found were 42.5 mmPfund, 5.05, 20.5%, 0.18 mS/cm, 15.34 meq/kg, 36.5 mg/kg, 181.6 mg/kg, 1.11%, 7.90(DN) and 36.97(IN) respectively.
The findings showed that fresh honey samples were good and of consumable quality as per honey standards than branded honey.
Higher HMF content and lower enzymatic activity in branded honey sample than the Codex standards revealed its either long or improper storage.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sajid, Muhammad& Yamin, Muhammad& Asad, Farkhanda& Yaqub, Sajid& Ahmad, Shahzad& Mubarak, Maryam Ali Muhammad Sami…[et al.]. 2020. Comparative study of physio-chemical analysis of fresh and branded honeys from Pakistan. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 27, no. 1, pp.173-176.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sajid, Muhammad…[et al.]. Comparative study of physio-chemical analysis of fresh and branded honeys from Pakistan. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 27, no. 1 (Jan. 2020), pp.173-176.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-920510
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sajid, Muhammad& Yamin, Muhammad& Asad, Farkhanda& Yaqub, Sajid& Ahmad, Shahzad& Mubarak, Maryam Ali Muhammad Sami…[et al.]. Comparative study of physio-chemical analysis of fresh and branded honeys from Pakistan. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2020. Vol. 27, no. 1, pp.173-176.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-920510
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 176
Record ID
BIM-920510