Physico-Chemical Investigation of Honey Samples from Bee Farmers in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria

Joshua Kayode; Sunday Dele Oyeyemi

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Physico-Chemical Investigation of Honey Samples from Bee Farmers in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria

Joshua Kayode, Sunday Dele Oyeyemi

Published in Journal of Plant Sciences (Volume 2, Issue 5)

Received: 26 August 2014 Accepted: 25 September 2014 Published: 10 November 2014

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Abstract

Fifteen honey samples obtained from different locations in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria were analyzed for some physico-chemical attributes including pH, moisture contents, ash contents, total acidity, total solid, proline contents. The results showed a range of honey colours from amber to dark brown. The pH of the samples ranged from 3.73 to 4.60 while the total solid ranged between 76.60% to 90.73%, moisture content varied from 9.72% to 23.40%, ash 0.004 to 0.440% and total acidity 21.5 to 33.6 meqkg- 1. Twelve samples passed proline tests while three failed proline test. Generally, the findings showed that the attributes of twelve of the commercial honeys agreed with the international standards which make them good for human consumption while others have higher values than normal level in certain parameters, thus suggesting some level of adulteration by farmers.

Published in	Journal of Plant Sciences (Volume 2, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.jps.20140205.26
Page(s)	246-249
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Keywords

Honey, Physico-Chemical Attributes, Adulteration, Ekiti State, Nigeria

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Joshua Kayode, Sunday Dele Oyeyemi. Physico-Chemical Investigation of Honey Samples from Bee Farmers in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria. J Plant Sci. 2014;2(5):246-249. doi: 10.11648/j.jps.20140205.26

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Joshua Kayode

Department of Plant Science, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
Sunday Dele Oyeyemi

Department of Plant Science, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

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