Pollen Characterization and Physicochemical Analysis of Six Nigerian Honey Samples; Test for Authenticity
Honey is a popular product consumed for its health benefits. It is an effective antimicrobial an antioxidant agent. Globally, palynological and chemical methods are among the means of authenticating honey quality, geographical origin and floral origin. Six honey samples from six Nigerian towns (Abi,...
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| author | Ernest Uzodimma Durugbo Gabriel Gbenga Daramola Desmond Uchenna Abazuh M Mba Obasi Odim |
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| description | Honey is a popular product consumed for its health benefits. It is an effective antimicrobial an antioxidant agent. Globally, palynological and chemical methods are among the means of authenticating honey quality, geographical origin and floral origin. Six honey samples from six Nigerian towns (Abi, Ikom, Lokpanta, Nsukka, Okigwe and Shaki) were subjected to the aforementioned tests. Eighty-six pollen taxa were recorded in all the samples. The richest sample with seventy-three taxa was from Nsukka, followed successively by Okigwe, Lokpanta, Shaki, Ikom and Abi samples with sixty-eight, sixty-seven, sixty-two, fifty-nine and fifty-seven pollen species respectively. The oil palm Elaeis guineensis pollen dominated the samples in different proportions except Shaki honey dominated by Acacia spp., The commonest plant family was Fabaceae (Caesalpinioideae, Mimosoideae, Papilionideae) with twenty-one taxa followed by Euphorbiaceae, Combretaceae, with four representatives and Rubiaceae with three taxa each. The physico-chemical analysis carried out were total moisture, total ash content, colour assessment, percentage of total solids, relative density, acidity, and Fischer’s Test. The samples were found to concur with the international standards for honey. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-29b4dea60be345cca447868fbf5f78a72023-02-15T16:18:55ZengTurkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP)Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2020-09-01891863187010.24925/turjaf.v8i9.1863-1870.34771755Pollen Characterization and Physicochemical Analysis of Six Nigerian Honey Samples; Test for AuthenticityErnest Uzodimma Durugbo0Gabriel Gbenga Daramola1Desmond Uchenna Abazuh2M Mba Obasi Odim3Department of Biological Sciences, Redeemer’s University, P.M.B. 230, Ede, Osun StateDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Redeemer’s University, P.M.B. 230, Ede, Osun State1Department of Biological Sciences, Redeemer’s University, P.M.B. 230, Ede, Osun StateDepartment of Computer Science, Redeemer’s University, P.M.B. 230, Ede, Osun StateHoney is a popular product consumed for its health benefits. It is an effective antimicrobial an antioxidant agent. Globally, palynological and chemical methods are among the means of authenticating honey quality, geographical origin and floral origin. Six honey samples from six Nigerian towns (Abi, Ikom, Lokpanta, Nsukka, Okigwe and Shaki) were subjected to the aforementioned tests. Eighty-six pollen taxa were recorded in all the samples. The richest sample with seventy-three taxa was from Nsukka, followed successively by Okigwe, Lokpanta, Shaki, Ikom and Abi samples with sixty-eight, sixty-seven, sixty-two, fifty-nine and fifty-seven pollen species respectively. The oil palm Elaeis guineensis pollen dominated the samples in different proportions except Shaki honey dominated by Acacia spp., The commonest plant family was Fabaceae (Caesalpinioideae, Mimosoideae, Papilionideae) with twenty-one taxa followed by Euphorbiaceae, Combretaceae, with four representatives and Rubiaceae with three taxa each. The physico-chemical analysis carried out were total moisture, total ash content, colour assessment, percentage of total solids, relative density, acidity, and Fischer’s Test. The samples were found to concur with the international standards for honey.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/3477honeypalynomorphsphysicochemical methodsnigeria |
| spellingShingle | Ernest Uzodimma Durugbo Gabriel Gbenga Daramola Desmond Uchenna Abazuh M Mba Obasi Odim Pollen Characterization and Physicochemical Analysis of Six Nigerian Honey Samples; Test for Authenticity Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology honey palynomorphs physicochemical methods nigeria |
| title | Pollen Characterization and Physicochemical Analysis of Six Nigerian Honey Samples; Test for Authenticity |
| title_full | Pollen Characterization and Physicochemical Analysis of Six Nigerian Honey Samples; Test for Authenticity |
| title_fullStr | Pollen Characterization and Physicochemical Analysis of Six Nigerian Honey Samples; Test for Authenticity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pollen Characterization and Physicochemical Analysis of Six Nigerian Honey Samples; Test for Authenticity |
| title_short | Pollen Characterization and Physicochemical Analysis of Six Nigerian Honey Samples; Test for Authenticity |
| title_sort | pollen characterization and physicochemical analysis of six nigerian honey samples test for authenticity |
| topic | honey palynomorphs physicochemical methods nigeria |
| url | http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/3477 |
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