Physicochemical and Microbiological Analysis of Stingless Bees Honey Collected from Local Market in Malaysia

Julika, Wan Nadja; Sulaiman, Ahmad Ziad; Naila, Aishath

doi:10.22146/ijc.40869

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“…Gomes et al stated that two of five honey samples collected from the Portuguese market showed higher HMF contents than the allowed limits. In addition, honey from the Malaysian market is reported to have 35.4–461.7 mg/kg while Iftikhar reported honey from the Pakistan market to have an HMF range of 44.3–83.9 mg/kg . Although HMF is absent in fresh honey, since in this study all collected honey samples were imported, these are expected to have higher HMF contents due to storage and honey processing.…”

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confidence: 71%

Microbiological and Physiochemical Quality of Honey Imported into the Maldives

Naila

Julika

Hannan

et al. 2022

ACS Food Sci. Technol.

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Honey is a supersaturated solution of sugar that emerged from the bellies of honeybees (Apis mellifera). Honey distributed and consumed in the Maldives is imported. Yet, its physiochemical and microbiological characteristics were not studied to date. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of honey imported into the Maldives with regard to physiochemical and microbiological properties. A total of 17 varieties of honey samples (n = 34) were assessed for physiochemical and microbiological properties. The results revealed that carbohydrates (79.2−82.6%), proteins (0.1−1.5%), moisture content (14.3−20.5%), ash (0.02− 1.4%), fructose−glucose ratio (0.65−1.49), reducing sugars (44.1−77.7%), total sugars (53.4−77.7%), and HMF (0.38−1445 mg/ kg) were within the limits set by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (2001). Yeasts and molds were positive in 35.3% of samples (1 × 10 2 −3 × 10 3 cfu/g), and presumptive Bacillus cereus was found between 1 × 10 2 and 3 × 10 3 cfu/g. A significant correlation between physiochemical characteristics and microbiological properties of honey was noted. Detection of bacteria, yeasts, and molds indicated hygienic issues associated with handling or honey processing. In conclusion, although a majority of the honey samples were within the range imposed by Codex standards, some honey samples were contaminated with B. cereus, yeasts and molds, and Aspergillus spp., suggesting the need to enhance cleanliness while handling honey (harvest, packaging, or storage). Thus, it is recommended to monitor imported honey quality by random testing to ensure that the honey imported into the Maldives is safe for consumption and of high quality.

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Microbiological and Physiochemical Quality of Honey Imported into the Maldives

Naila

Julika

Hannan

et al. 2022

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“…Furthermore, stingless bee honey has been found to have a high moisture content, a low pH with a wide range of free acidity, and a high electrical conductivity. Each of these components contributes to the honey's therapeutic influence on health [10].…”

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“…Adulterated honey, on the other hand, affects the physicochemical properties of the honey and may lose its therapeutic effectiveness. When tested for antibacterial capabilities, for example, the contaminated honey was ineffective against gram-negative bacteria, E. coli, whereas the legitimate honey was effective [10]. The participants were ecstatic to be able to witness and see the process of honey harvesting in their farm and encouraged others to come and view the process, especially those who are new to purchasing honey products.…”

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Perceptions on The Therapeutic Effects of Stingless Bee Honey and its Potential Value in Generating Economy among B40 Community of Kampung Bukit Kuin, Kuantan

Jalil

Damit

Zakaria

et al. 2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Meliponiculture or keeping stingless bee in Malaysia is expanding and has the potential to generate money for the the bottom 40% of income earners (B40). The increased production of stingless bee honey as a complementary medicine as a therapeutic medium for health for a variety of reasons. Thus, this study aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions on the therapeutic effects of stingless bee honey and its potential value in generating economy among the B40 community. Semi-structured interviews were carried out among the B40 community who participated in the Desa Kelulut project of Kampung Bukit Kuin, Kuantan. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. A total of six respondents interviewed in the study out of 20 participants. Four themes emerged, namely, benefit of stingless bee honey; market supply and economy; sustaining the farm; and facilitate income. The participants valued the beneficial properties of the honey toward health and acknowledged the potential of the stingless bee honey to be marketed in Malaysia as well as generating income for the B40 community of Kampung Bukit Kuin, Kuantan.

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“…This will change the efficacy of honey in terms of antimicrobial activity. The variation in the antimicrobial potential of honey used in the present study as compared to the others might be due to differences in the growth rate of pathogens, inoculum size, and the test method itself, as well as the source of the microorganisms (Andualem, 2014). Honey is produced from many sources, and its antimicrobial activity varies greatly with origin and processing.…”

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Antibacterial Properties of Local Malaysian Trigona Sp. Honey Towards Different of Pathogenic Bacteria in Vitro

Shalsh¹,

Khalaf²,

Hafiz³

et al. 2021

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Honey is one of the oldest natural medicines known with a very high therapeutic value. Nowadays, in the medical field, several important therapeutic effects of honey have been elucidated. This study was conducted to reveal the antimicrobial activity of the commercially available local Malaysian Trigona sp. honey towards different pathogenic bacteria specifically Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella typhimurium. The Minimum inhibitory concentration and Minimum bactericidal concentration were determined by the disc-diffusion test and agar well diffusion test. Different concentration of the honey was tested in the disc-diffusion and agar well diffusion test. The results of these tests were in terms of Inhibition zone diameter. The results obtained from the current study are the dilution of different concentration of honey from Trigona sp. are very significant because the only net concentration of both of honey Trigon a sp. possessed antimicrobial properties in term of Minimum inhibitory concentration) and Minimum bactericidal concentration. The result also can say that Trigona sp. honey possessed antibacterial properties and can be used as alternative medicine in the veterinary field in the future.

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Physicochemical and Microbiological Analysis of Stingless Bees Honey Collected from Local Market in Malaysia

Cited by 13 publications

References 29 publications

Microbiological and Physiochemical Quality of Honey Imported into the Maldives

Microbiological and Physiochemical Quality of Honey Imported into the Maldives

Perceptions on The Therapeutic Effects of Stingless Bee Honey and its Potential Value in Generating Economy among B40 Community of Kampung Bukit Kuin, Kuantan

Antibacterial Properties of Local Malaysian Trigona Sp. Honey Towards Different of Pathogenic Bacteria in Vitro

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