REVIEW ON FACTORS CONTRIBUTES TO THE UNIQUE QUALITIES OF TIGRAY WHITE HONEY COMPARED TO HONEY FROM OTHER ETHIOPIAN REGIONS?
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https://doi.org/10.22159/ijags.2024v12i6.52575Keywords:
Becium grandiflorum, Hypoestes forskaolii, Leucas abyssinica, White honeyAbstract
Tigray honey is celebrated for its exceptional quality and health benefits. Studies have confirmed that it meets international standards, boasting optimal moisture content, low ash levels, and a suitable pH level. The region’s diverse flora, which includes honey bee sources such as Hypoestes forskaolii, Becium grandiflorum, and Leucas abyssinica, contributes significantly to the honey’s unique characteristics. Special white honey, believed to be produced from these specific floral sources, is particularly prized in Ethiopia, especially in Tigray. This honey has consistently demonstrated compliance with national and international quality standards in terms of moisture content, electrical conductivity, mineral composition, pH, and free acidity. The combination of Tigray’s natural environment, beekeeping practices, unique floral sources, and rarity has resulted in a honey that is renowned for its exquisite taste, aroma, and health benefits. This exceptional product has garnered significant demand both domestically and internationally, making it a sought-after specialty honey.
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