Effect of surface area of clay pots on physicochemical and microbiological properties of stingless bee (Geniotrigona thoracica) honey
High moisture content (>20%) in stingless bee (kelulut) honey contributes to many undesirable reactions that deteriorate the quality of the honey. This study proposed an alternative method to facilitate moisture reduction in Geniotrigona thoracica honey using unglazed clay pots with different sur...
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| author | Mohamad Ghazali, Nashratul Shera Yusof, Yus Aniza Mohd Ghazali, Hasanah Chin, Nyuk Ling Othman, Siti Hajar Manaf, Yanty Noorzianna Chang, Lee Sin Mohd Baroyi, Syahrul Anis Hazwani |
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| description | High moisture content (>20%) in stingless bee (kelulut) honey contributes to many undesirable reactions that deteriorate the quality of the honey. This study proposed an alternative method to facilitate moisture reduction in Geniotrigona thoracica honey using unglazed clay pots with different surface diffusion areas. Stingless bee honey with an initial moisture content of 26.4 ± 0.3 g/100 g was placed in two custom-designed clay pots, and a glass bottle (control), stored at 25 ± 2 °C and evaluated for 10 days. Results showed that the honey stored in the clay pot with the larger surface area reduced moisture content more effectively, i.e., <20% in <3 days. The pH and free acidity did not change over the storage period, indicating that the honey was stable against fermentation. Hydroxymethylfurfural was not detected in all samples, showing that the quality of honey was preserved. Molds and yeasts were not detected in honey stored in clay pots as the aw was relatively low (<0.63). |
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| spelling | upm-969462022-11-23T07:37:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96946/ Effect of surface area of clay pots on physicochemical and microbiological properties of stingless bee (Geniotrigona thoracica) honey Mohamad Ghazali, Nashratul Shera Yusof, Yus Aniza Mohd Ghazali, Hasanah Chin, Nyuk Ling Othman, Siti Hajar Manaf, Yanty Noorzianna Chang, Lee Sin Mohd Baroyi, Syahrul Anis Hazwani High moisture content (>20%) in stingless bee (kelulut) honey contributes to many undesirable reactions that deteriorate the quality of the honey. This study proposed an alternative method to facilitate moisture reduction in Geniotrigona thoracica honey using unglazed clay pots with different surface diffusion areas. Stingless bee honey with an initial moisture content of 26.4 ± 0.3 g/100 g was placed in two custom-designed clay pots, and a glass bottle (control), stored at 25 ± 2 °C and evaluated for 10 days. Results showed that the honey stored in the clay pot with the larger surface area reduced moisture content more effectively, i.e., <20% in <3 days. The pH and free acidity did not change over the storage period, indicating that the honey was stable against fermentation. Hydroxymethylfurfural was not detected in all samples, showing that the quality of honey was preserved. Molds and yeasts were not detected in honey stored in clay pots as the aw was relatively low (<0.63). Elsevier 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96946/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Mohamad Ghazali, Nashratul Shera and Yusof, Yus Aniza and Mohd Ghazali, Hasanah and Chin, Nyuk Ling and Othman, Siti Hajar and Manaf, Yanty Noorzianna and Chang, Lee Sin and Mohd Baroyi, Syahrul Anis Hazwani (2021) Effect of surface area of clay pots on physicochemical and microbiological properties of stingless bee (Geniotrigona thoracica) honey. Food Bioscience, 40. art. no. 100839. pp. 1-10. ISSN 2212-4292; ESSN: 2212-4306 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212429220311779 10.1016/j.fbio.2020.100839 |
| spellingShingle | Mohamad Ghazali, Nashratul Shera Yusof, Yus Aniza Mohd Ghazali, Hasanah Chin, Nyuk Ling Othman, Siti Hajar Manaf, Yanty Noorzianna Chang, Lee Sin Mohd Baroyi, Syahrul Anis Hazwani Effect of surface area of clay pots on physicochemical and microbiological properties of stingless bee (Geniotrigona thoracica) honey |
| title | Effect of surface area of clay pots on physicochemical and microbiological properties of stingless bee (Geniotrigona thoracica) honey |
| title_full | Effect of surface area of clay pots on physicochemical and microbiological properties of stingless bee (Geniotrigona thoracica) honey |
| title_fullStr | Effect of surface area of clay pots on physicochemical and microbiological properties of stingless bee (Geniotrigona thoracica) honey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of surface area of clay pots on physicochemical and microbiological properties of stingless bee (Geniotrigona thoracica) honey |
| title_short | Effect of surface area of clay pots on physicochemical and microbiological properties of stingless bee (Geniotrigona thoracica) honey |
| title_sort | effect of surface area of clay pots on physicochemical and microbiological properties of stingless bee (geniotrigona thoracica) honey |
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