Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Moulya MR, Jagadish KS, Anilkumar ST, Priyanka and Eswarappa G

Abstract:
The physical parameters like pH, electrical conductivity, specific gravity, colour, optical density, refractive index, moisture content, total solids, total soluble solids and ash content were analyzed in all stingless bee honey and A. cerana honey samples collected from different geographical locations of Karnataka and Kerala. The pH, EC, colour, optical density, moisture and ash content was higher in stingless bee honey than the A. cerana honey with the mean values of about 4.84, 1.32 dS/m, 150 mm pfund value, 1.231, 23.34% and 0.172%, respectively. The remaining parameters like specific gravity, refractive index @ 20 °C, total solids and total soluble soilids were highest in A. cerana honey than the stingless bee honey with the mean value of about 1.43, 1.484, 79.89% and 76.17%, respectively. The floral resources and geographic origins of the honey can result in significant variations of honey quality parameters.