Physicochemical Analysis of Honey Produced in and Around Anambra State Polytechnic (ANSPOLY), Mgbakwu, Nigeria

Physicochemical properties of honey produced in and around Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu, Nigeria were studied with the aim of determining their physical properties, biochemical properties and trace element content. Honey samples were characterized by pH, colour, temperature, viscosity, density, specific gravity, conductivity, moisture content and ash content measurements, and spectrophotometric methods. Honey samples collected from ANSPOLY, Ugbene, Ebenebe, Urum and Achala showed respective conductivity values of 24.557±0.793, 34.67±0.480, 23.67±0.315, 24.80±0.09 and 34.029±0.43µs/cm, with observed ash contents of 0.247±0.011, 0.554±0.020, 0.289±0.012, 0.295±0.0.01 and 0.589±0.03%. Moisture content ranged from 25.018±040 to 24.063±0.025 which are attributable to floral origin of the honeys. Sucrose was found to range from 0.868±0.016 to 0.954±0.002, while pfund readings of 6.202±0.417 to 7.090±0.112mm affirm the”water white nature” of the honey samples. All honeys studied are nectar honey with good composition of trace elements.