Physico-chemical characteristics of honey produced by stingless bees (Meliponula beccarii) from West Showa zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Alemayehu Gela, Zewdu Ararso Hora, Deresa Kebebe, Araya Gebresilassie
Abstract
honey of Ethiopia and these values significantly varied for moisture content, total acidity and HMF. This is the first study investigated on composition property of stingless bee honey in Ethiopia and recall for further study on its nutritional and medicinal values so as to create a specific standardization.
Topics & Concepts
Stingless beeHoney BeesChemical compositionMoistureHorticultureFood scienceBiologyChemistryToxicologyBotanyApidaeHymenopteraOrganic chemistryBee Products Chemical AnalysisInsect and Pesticide ResearchPlant and animal studies