Preliminary Analysis of NC and Store Honey Samples for Pollen Content and Purity
- UNCP Author/Contributor (non-UNCP co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Dr. Martin Farley, Chair, Associate Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP )
- Web Site: http://www.uncp.edu/academics/library
Abstract: Bees represent a vital part of our agricultural system, supporting by their pollination activities approximately one-third of the food consumed by humans. We have evaluated three honeys, one purchased from a large box retailer and two from local beekeepers (one from suburban Raleigh, one from Columbus County). The honey from the large box retailer contains no pollen, so it is has been ultrafiltered to remove the pollen. This is permissible in the U.S. but means this honey’s origin cannot be easily determined. The Columbus County and Raleigh honeys were more viscous, burned, and didn’t mix readily with water. They are therefore purer.The taste of these honeys was preferred. These honeys also had numerous pollen: 19,800 pollen/gram of honey in the Columbus County and 92,000/gram in the Raleigh honey. Work continues on identifying specific pollen taxa in these honeys.
Preliminary Analysis of NC and Store Honey Samples for Pollen Content and Purity
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Additional Information
- Publication
- UNCP Research and Creativity Showcase
- Language: English
- Date: 2017
- Keywords
- Bees, Pollination Activities, Pollen Content, Honey Analysis, Honey Samples, Pollen Taxa, Faculty Research, Poster Presentations, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Raleigh, North Carolina, Columbus County, North Carolina