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Some physiochemical properties of Acacia honey from different altitudes of the Asir Region in Southern Saudi Arabia

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  • Mohammed Elimam Ahamed Mohammed

    (Department of Chemistry
    Research Centre for Adavanced Material Sciences (RCAMS)- King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia)

  • Abdallah Alfifi

    (Department of Chemistry)

  • Abdalaziz Aalmudawi

    (Department of Chemistry)

  • Mohammad Y Alfaifi

    (Departement of Biology, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia)

  • Serag Eldin I Elbehairi

    (Departement of Biology, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
    Applied Research Sector, Egyptian Organization for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA Holding Company), Agouza, Giza, Egypt)

  • Helmey Atallah Al-Bushnaq

    (Departement of Biology, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

The physiochemical properties of six Acacia honey samples taken from three different altitudes in the Asir region were determined. The means of all the studied parameters were within the international standards and were comparable to previous studies (0.11 ± 0.08% for ash, 10.93 ± 1.97% for water, 3.56 ± 0.19 for pH, 38.63 ± 17.17 meq/kg for acidity, 659.51 ± 324.98 μS/cm for conductivity, and 1.45 ± 0.02 for specific gravity). Comparison of the mean values of the parameters at the different altitudes revealed gradual increases with increasing altitude, except for ash and specific gravity. Significant differences were seen in ash and water percentages, acidity, and conductivity. While the mean values of the studied physiochemical properties of the Acacia honey samples were within the ranges of international standards, the honey produced at high altitudes exhibited variable physiochemical properties.

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  • Mohammed Elimam Ahamed Mohammed & Abdallah Alfifi & Abdalaziz Aalmudawi & Mohammad Y Alfaifi & Serag Eldin I Elbehairi & Helmey Atallah Al-Bushnaq, 2017. "Some physiochemical properties of Acacia honey from different altitudes of the Asir Region in Southern Saudi Arabia," Czech Journal of Food Sciences, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 35(4), pages 321-327.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjf:v:35:y:2017:i:4:id:428-2016-cjfs
    DOI: 10.17221/428/2016-CJFS
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