Quality Assessment of Bumble Bee Species Nectar in Western Maharashtra of India
Shital Patil *
Deapartment of Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur – 416004, India.
S. B. Sadale
Deapartment of Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur – 416004, India.
Rahul C. Ranveer
PG Institute of Post-Harvest Management, Killa–Roha, Dist. Raigad (Maharashtra), India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Objective: Nectar is a sweet sustenance substance which organization, shading, flavor, and kind of nectar depend primarily on the blossoms, land districts and atmosphere and bumble bee species. We analyzed physicochemical and sensorial qualities attributed to different honey bee species in western Maharashtra of India.
Methodology: Apis dorsata, Cerana indica, Apis florea nectar from various bumble bee species from Kolhapur and Mahabaleshwar locale and remaining sample from market were studied for physicochemical and sensorial evaluation.
Results and Discussion: Brix of Cerana indica and Apis florea nectar gives 82.82 and 82.43°B which is higher than Apis dorsata and Market sample Honey. Acidity of the Apis dorsata was 0.38% which is higher than other nectar tests which showed matured marginal and gives the harsh unsuitable taste. Cerana indica test from Kolhapur district contains more sugar content 63.55% which gives dim golden color and better sweet taste increment its general agreeableness. Apis florea nectar sample from Mahabaleshwar district likewise contains more sugar content 63.35% with light golden shading and sweet taste. The market nectar similarly contains somewhat less sugar 62.10% with golden shading and furthermore contains more slag content. Its characteristic for Cerena indica and Apis florea nectar acknowledged by shopper than market sample honey.
Conclusion: Here we were the reason that the natural nectar test is superior to anything the nectar found in the consumer shops.
Keywords: Different honey, physiochemical analysis, sensory analysis.