Physical characterisation of some honey samples from North-Central Nigeria

Ajani, Olayinka O. (2009) Physical characterisation of some honey samples from North-Central Nigeria. International Journal of Physical Sciences, 4 (9). pp. 464-470. ISSN 1992 - 1950

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Abstract

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 (η) for different honey samples of may be represented as η = 17.678× 1000 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.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Honey, viscosity, characterisation, water content, pH, sugar content
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry
Depositing User:	Mr Olayinka O. AJANI
Date Deposited:	22 Jun 2011 21:05
Last Modified:	13 Dec 2011 21:13
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/213

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