Physicochemical Analysis and Mineral Contents of Honey from Farmers in Western States of Nigeria

Abstract

Honey samples were randomly collected from farmers in localities from Western States of Nigeria. Physicochemical and minerals were analyzed in the samples. Average mean pH was 3.34, moisture (16.6%), ash (0.46), ascorbic acid (2.61 mg/100g), citric acid (10.67%), lactic acid (121.71%), riboflavin (0.002 mg/100g), sugar content (65.78%), refractive index (1.49) and relative density (1.41 g/cm³) were obtained from the proximate analysis. Average mean values of mineral contents in honey samples were Fe (3.80 mg/kg), Mn (1.47 mg/kg), Zn (1.82 mg/kg), P (29.64 mg/kg), Ca (55.93 mg/kg), Al (2.34 mg/kg), Cu (0.94 mg/kg), K (481.30 mg/kg), Mg (25.57 mg/kg) and Na (25.42 mg/kg).

Keywords: Chemical, honeys, minerals, farmers, Nigeria