Original Articles: 2016 Vol: 8 Issue: 8
The effect of microhabitat on qualitative characteristics of the wild jujube Ziziphus lotus (L.) Desf. Libyan honey type
Abstract
Two samples of Ziziphus Libyan honey were collected from different locations and analyzed for their qualitative characteristics. The results of color analysis using colorimeter and pfand scale showed different degrees of color which reflect the plant resource components. The results reflected also that the number of pollen grains was differed among the honey samples according to plant resource region. Mellissoplaynology investigation revealed high degree of purity because of the pollen percentage which exists in the honey samples. The pollen grain content was more than 45% in all samples. While the lower amount of pollens of other species was found with percentage of 3.11%.