ABSTRACT

Honey is a good source of carbohydrate, and usually contains a rich diversity of minor elements viz., minerals, proteins, vitamins and others. Quality is the major factor of honey that determines domestic market price alongside its export potential in other countries; it must meet the quality standards. Proper management of bee colonies and honey production, extraction, processing and packaging techniques can only assure us to have a good grade honey having with its natural characteristics such as color, flavor, aroma, and enzymes are preserved. Under this chapter, we have tried to accumulate the information about different aspects of quality honey production and its standard measurement which may immensely be helpful to different stake-holders including producers, retailers and consumers.