Physico-chemical properties of multifloral honey Apis dorsata and monofloral honey of bees Apis mellifera

Abstract

Physicochemical properties of honey as one of the information about the quality of honey. The type of bee, geographic location, and type of vegetation the source of the honey bee feed influence the physico-chemical properties of honey. This study aims to determine the physico-chemical properties of multifloral honey of Apis dorsata bees and monofloral honey of Apis mellifera bees. The honey samples for this study consisted of 4 multifloral honey samples and 4 monofloral honey samples. Physicochemical parameters of honey include water content, color, pH, acidity, reducing sugars, and hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). Data were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively. The results of the analysis showed that most of the research honey had a water content above the SNI 8664-2018 standard. Honey that has high levels is easy to ferment and to overcome this by lowering the water content of honey through a dehumidifier. Monofloral honey has an intensity value of 47 to 143 mm Pfund, while multifloral honey has 74 to 100 mm Pfund. The pH value of honey ranges from 3.5 to 4.5. The level of acidity, reducing sugar content, and HMF content of all honey samples in the study complied with SNI-8664. There are differences in the physical and chemical characteristics of multifloral honey and monofloral honey.