Physico-chemical properties of beeswax from four different honey bee (Apis) species, chemicophysical properties
Issue Date
1-2019
Abstract
Physico-chemical parameters such as melting point, density, acid value, iodine absorption number, and saponification value were determined for different beeswax samples extracted from the honey combs of Apis mellifera Linneaus, A. Cerana Fabricius, A. Dorsata Fabricius, and A. Breviligula Maa taken from three different locations in the Philippines. The average mean values calculated from A. Mellifera, A. Cerana, A. Dorsata, and A. Breviligula, respectively, are as follows : melting point (in °C): 62.81 ± 0.18, 64.35 ± 0.17, 59.28 ± 0.18, and 59.44 ± 0.24; density (in g/mL) : 0.9546 ± 0.0035, 0.9611 ± 0.0092, 0.9838 ± 0.0167, and 0.9691 ± 0.0109; acid value (in mg KOH/g) sample) : 16.22 ± 0.23, 5.90 ± 032, 5.21 ± 0.28, and 4.68 ± 0.25; iodine absorption number (in g/100 g sample) : 4.35 ± 0.39, 4.70 ± 0.42, 4.52 ± 0.38, and 5.41 ± 0.23; and saponification value (in mg KOH/g sample) : 94.20 ± 4.92, 99.2 ± 2.2, and 94.9 ± 3.9.
Source or Periodical Title
The Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
33
Issue
1
Page
1-10
Document Type
Article
College
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Frequency
semi-annually
Physical Description
tables; graph; references
Language
English
Subject
Honeybees
Recommended Citation
San Gabriel, Elgin V.; Matanguihan, Danica Anne P.; Perico, Pamela Denise R.; Micor, Jose Rene L.; Manalo, Marlon N.; Polintan, Elmer A.; Barrion-Dupo, Aimee Lynn A.; and Cervancia, Cleofas R., "Physico-chemical properties of beeswax from four different honey bee (Apis) species, chemicophysical properties" (2019). Journal Article. 4027.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4027
En – AGROVOC descriptors
APIS CERANA; HONEY BEES; SPECIES; BEESWAX; CHEMICOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES; MELTING POINT; SAPONICATION NUMBER; DENSITY; HONEYCOMB EXTRACTS; HONEYCOMBS