Characterization of Selected Honey in South-East Nigeria: Theoretical Translation

Characterization of Selected Honey in South-East Nigeria: Theoretical Translation



Honey, bees, honeybees characterization, consumption. 



With the vast honey bee species producing honey for international export
and consumption in Nigeria, there is need for theoretical translation
of quality assessment and characterization of honey for human
consumption. The physicochemical and mineral contents of some selected
honey in the five South east geopolitical states of Nigeria was
performed for above mentioned application. The results were evaluated
with 3D plot to identify the statistical significance of the parameters
analyzed. The levels of glucose and fructose were accepted by codex
alimentation standard and rejected samples B, C, and G. A correlation
of similar botanical origin was demonstrated in sample B, C and G and
similarly observed in their moisture content been > 21%. The pH and
electrical conductivity showed no significant variation. The codex
hydroxyl methyl furfural standard identified samples B, E and L to be
“aged honey” or falsified honey in circulation. The 3D plot showed the
significant variation of hydroxyl methyl furfural content of samples. A
hypothesis was observed when the samples and previously analyzed
Nigerian samples were compared; metal concentration levels of Group 1
elements > Group 2 > Transition metals in Nigerian honey and
formed an identification trend.



10.22161/ijeab/2.2.16



http://ijeab.com/upload_document/issue_files/16%20IJEAB-MAR-2017-13-Characterization%20of%20Selected%20Honey%20in%20South-East%20Nigeria%20Theoretical%20Translation.pdf



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