Physicochemical properties of blended raw honey samples collected from three different locations of Kannad taluka of Aurangabad district (MS), India

Abstract

The present study was carried out to investigate the physicochemical properties of blended raw honey samples collected from three different locations from Kannad taluka of Aurangabad district (MS). The parameters like moisture content, pH, electrical conductivity, total reducing sugars, glucose, fructose, fructose glucose ratio, sucrose, Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), proline, protein content, Vitamin C, lipid content, were analyzed by AOAC method (2000). The results clearly indicate that the samples compared favorably with samples in many parts of the world and also fall within the limits of international standards. The variations in the physicochemical properties of honey samples are related to differences in the floral sources, climatic conditions and site of collection to the studied area. Overall the results indicate that the nutritional quality of honey was different from species to species and from location to location.