Comparative Analysis of Proximate Composition and Minerals Elements of Honey Productions in Some Selected Local Government of Kwara State, Nigeria

Abstract

Use of honey is gaining ground worldwide as people are getting aware of the high nutritional values and its beneficial health effects. This study was carried out to compare the proximate compositions and the mineral contents of honey produced from selected local governments in Kwara State, Nigeria. The parameters were analyzed using standard methods of Association of Official Analytical Chemists. The results showed that the highest moisture content (21.03%) of honey samples was from Ilorin South LGA, the highest ash content (0.66%) was from Asa LGA, the highest protein contein (0.45%) from Moro LGA, the Fat content (0.09%) from Asa LGA and Ilorin West LGA was the highest respectively, and the highest Carbohydrate content (77.39%) was from Ilorin West LGA. The result indicated that the honey samples were of good quality. Honey in the studied Local Government areas are suitable for consumption due to their high quality.