Determination of Moisture in Honey

Why is Moisture Determined in Honey? What Does the Moisture Content in Honey Express?

Honey is a food on our tables and produced in various regions of our country. The fact that it is a special food and the amount of honey obtained in its production is low cause more imitation and adulteration processes in honey.

Some quality tests are carried out on food products to prevent fraud in food products, especially honey. One of the tests to be performed in honey is "Moisture Determination".

The basis of moisture determination in honey is based on the determination of the percentage of moisture using the refractive index. Immature honeys contain less than 20% water.

The refractive index is expressed as the ratio of the speed of light in space to its speed in matter. Refractive index is measured by refractometry method. The amount of moisture measured with a refractometer is compared with the data in the "Honey Communiqué".

Within the scope of the Honey Communiqué, the maximum moisture content in honey varieties is:

- Flower Honey: 20%
- Secretion Honey: 20%
- Flower and Secretion Honey Mix: 20%
- Baking Honey 23%
- In Püren (Colluna vulgoris) and Heather (Erica spp) Flower Honey: 23%
- Baking Honey from Püren (Colluna vulgoris) and Heather (Erica spp): 25%

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