Studies on Physical Properties of Honey Collected from Different Parts of Odisha

Authors

  • P K Charati Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha
  • P Behera Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha
  • U K Behera Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha
  • R Mohapatra AICRP on Honey bees and Pollinators, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha
  • C R Satapathy AICRP on Honey bees and Pollinators, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1176

Keywords:

Honey bee, Apis cerana indica, Apis mellifera, physical properties, moisture, acidity, pH, colour, apiary, honey

Abstract

The honey samples of Apis cerana indica and Apis mellifera collected from 18 different locations of Odisha revealed that physical properties viz., moisture content (%), pH, acidity (%), colour (Refractometer reading-Pfund scale) of the collected apiary honey samples varied from 18.4 to 27, 4.01 to 5.37, 0.19 to 0.68 and 0.217 to 2.00, respectively. Moisture content and colour properties satisfy the standards of ISI specification of Indian honey under A grade, special grade and standard grade.

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Published

2023-05-01

How to Cite

Charati, P. K. ., Behera, P., Behera, U. K., Mohapatra, R., & Satapathy, C. R. (2023). Studies on Physical Properties of Honey Collected from Different Parts of Odisha. Indian Journal of Entomology, 135–138. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1176

Issue

Volume 85, Special Issue, May 2023

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