Research Article
Physicochemical Characterization and Polyphenolic Content of Beninese Honeys
Table 1
Physicochemical properties and chemical composition of honeys.
| | | Sudano-Guinean | Sudanese | Guinean | | | Zone SG1 (Bassila)
| Zone SG2 (N’Dali)
| Zone S1 (Tanguieta)
| Zone S2 (Kandi)
| Zone G (Zogbodomey)
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| Color (mm Pfund) | Min | | | | | | Max | | | | | | Mean | | | | | |
| Moisture (%) | Min | | | | | | Max | | | | | | Mean | | | | | |
| pH | Min | | | | | | Max | | | | | | Mean | | | | | |
| Acidity (meq/kg) | Min | | | | | | Max | | | | | | Mean | | | | | |
| EC (mS/cm) | Min | | | | | | Max | | | | | | Mean | | | | | |
| Fructose (g/100 g) | Min | | | | | | Max | | | | | | Mean | | | | | |
| Proline (mg/kg) | Min | | | | | | Max | | | | | | Mean | | | | | |
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Values with different letters on the same line are significantly different at 5%.
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