Table 1.
Physicochemical characteristics of honey samples from different botanical origins.
| Parameters | Unit | Botanical Origins of Honey | Apis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia | Starfruit | Gelam | mellifera | ||
| Moisture content * | g/100 g | 21.52 ± 0.66 c | 24.24 ± 0.19 b | 25.49 ± 0.45 a | 14.67 ± 0.11 d |
| Moisture content ** | g/100 g | 13.86 ± 0.38 b | 15.63 ± 0.41 a | 14.24 ± 0.65 b | NA |
| pH | pH | 3.27 ± 0.03 b | 3.00 ± 0.03 d | 3.18 ± 0.03 c | 3.56 ± 0.02 a |
| Free acidity | meq/kg honey | 107.50 ± 6.45 c | 246.25 ± 9.46 a | 176.25 ± 9.46 b | 39.22 ± 1.50 d |
| TSS | °Brix | 74.65 ± 0.39 bc | 73.88 ± 0.34 c | 74.85 ± 0.73 b | 76.40 ± 0.54 a |
| Colour | mm Pfund | 1.25 ± 0.10 d | 36.85 ± 2.00 c | 46.45 ± 2.45 a | 40.70 ± 0.53 b |
| Colour intensity | mAU | 32.25 ± 3.59 d | 122.50 ± 9.57 c | 280.00 ± 18.26 a | 251.00 ± 2.16 b |
| 5-HMF | mg/kg honey | ND b | 0.07 ± 0.06 a | 0.05 ± 0.02 a | ND b |
* Before dehumidification process; ** After dehumidification process; TSS = Total soluble solid; 5-HMF = 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural; NA = Not available;.ND = Not detected. Mean values in the same row with distinct superscript letters indicate a significant difference at p < 0.05.