Commercial honey in the Philippines I. pollen grains analysis

Issue Date

1992

Abstract

Seventy-two samples of honey collected from all over the country were subjected to pollen grain analysis. About 50 kinds of pollen grains were identified. Pollen grains frequency analysis indicated 14 predominant types, 8 secondary types, and 14 minor types. In general, Mimosa pudica L., Cocos nucifera L., and Myrtaceae and Compositae species are the most important nectar sources as inferred by the overall predominance of their pollen types in the honey samples.

Eleven of the honey samples (ca. 15%) do not contain pollen grains implying that these are manmade honeys. Most of the authentic honey samples are unifloral, their pollen density ranges from 20,000 to 100,000 pollen grains per 10 g honey. Generally the wild honey samples have higher pollen grain density and diversity than the Apis mellifera honey samples. Cluster analysis of the pollen grains data revealed that the geographical origin of the honey samples can not be ascertained based on their pollen grain content.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Agricultural Scientist, The (Formerly: The Philippine Agriculturist)

ISSN

0031-7454

Volume

75

Issue

1 & 2

Page

81-87

Document Type

Article

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Frequency

bi-annually

Physical Description

graphs, tables, references

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

HONEY; MIMOSA PUDICA; COCOS NUCIFRA; MYRTACEAE; ASTERACEAE; POLLEN; PALYNOLOGY

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