%0 Journal Article
%A James, O. O.
%A Ajanaku, K. O.
%A Ogunniran, K. O.
%A Siyanbola, T. O.
%D 2009
%F eprints:6072
%J International Journal of Physical Sciences
%N 9
%T Physical characterisation of some honey samples from  North-Central Nigeria
%U http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/6072/
%V 4
%X Some physicochemical properties (water content, sugar content, viscosity, pH and conductivity) were  determined for honey samples from North-Central Nigeria to evaluate their global behaviour and  comparison with other honey samples. The water content and sugar content varied within the range of  (18.22 - 36.82%) and (63.82 - 80.25%) respectively. The pH increased with increase in water content and  the conductivities of the samples had correlation with proportion of minor constituents in the honey  samples. The relationship among water content (w), temperature (t) and viscosity (�) for different honey  samples of may be represented as � = 17.678× 103 exp (-0.32w - 0.088t). The temperature dependence of  viscosity was evaluated with Arrhenius model, the activation energy with value of 70.07 kJ/g is fairly  unaffected by moisture content.