Physicochemical profile, antioxidant activity and mineral contents of honey from stingless bee and honey bee species

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the physicochemical profile, antioxidant activity, and mineral contents of honey from selected honey bee species namely Kelulut, Tualang, and Acacia honey. The findings show that Kelulut honey is superior due to its high antioxidant and total acidity, low pH, and high colour intensity. The total phenolic content of Kelulut, Tualang and Acacia honey varied between 12.15 and 26.45 µg GAE/kg, and FRAP value for Kelulut, Tualang, and Acacia honey ranged between 49.54 and 139.47 µg Fe (II) per kilogram. The total mineral contents founded in all honey samples ranging from 545.76 to 570.66 mg/kg, with potassium, sodium, and calcium being the most abundant elements.