Veterinary and sanitary examination of flower honey

Abstract

Honey is a product of processing by honey bees of nectar or paddy of vegetable or animal origin, which is a sweet aromatic substance or a crystallized mass containing a significant amount of carbohydrates, mineral and biologically active substances The article presents the results of veterinary and sanitary examination and evaluation of five samples of flower honey.
The purpose of the study: to determine the quality of honey obtained from apiaries of the Leningrad region in accordance with the "Rules of veterinary and sanitary examination of honey for sale in the markets."
The materials for the study were honey samples in the amount of 100 g with a collection date of 2020. For the study, the organoleptic and physico-chemical parameters of honey samples were determined. Organoleptic evaluation was carried out according to the following indicators: color, aroma, taste, consistency, crystallization, determination of signs of fermentation. Physico-chemical parameters: mass fraction of water, presence of oxymethylfurfural, diastase (amylase) activity, determination of total acidity.
As a result of organoleptic and physico-chemical studies, it turned out that in sample No. 1 there was an artificial inversion of honey and deviations were found, indicating that honey is not natural.