Haymen Salih؛ Sabah Hasan Al-Jaf
پوخته
The aim of the present study was to characterize some physical and chemical properties of kurdistan honey samples (n = 14). Physicochemical parameters, such as pH, Electrical conductivity ...
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The aim of the present study was to characterize some physical and chemical properties of kurdistan honey samples (n = 14). Physicochemical parameters, such as pH, Electrical conductivity (EC), colour intensity (ABS450), density, specific gravity, ash content, 5-hydroxylmethylfurfural (HMF), total soluble solids, moisture content, soluble sugars (%Brix) and mineral content were measured and compared with standard properties of honeys from international honey commission as reference. Mean values obtained for physicochemical parameters were: PH; 3.49 and 4.70, EC; 238 to 662 μS/cm, ABS450; 190 to 782 mAU, density; 1.403 -1.48 g/cm3, specific gravity; 1.40-1.47, ash content; 0.054% to 0.297%, HMF; 17.97-45.07 mg/kg, total soluble solids; 82.5 to 86.1%, moisture content; 13.9 to 16.7% and Brix sugar; 80.5 to 84.5%. Potassium was the major mineral in all honey samples (7702.5 mg/kg). All the samples did not show any considerable significant variations with reference to their physical and chemical properties.