BEEKEEPING PRODUCTIVE ABILITY FOR BEE HONEY: Apis mellifera, IN THE SAVANNAH REGION, IN THE STATE OF RORAIMA

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.9733192328118

• Palavras-chave: bees; physical-chemical characteristics; bee production.

• Keywords: bees; physical-chemical characteristics; bee production.

• Abstract:

  The theme of this work is part of the discussion on Brazilian beekeeping production. It plays a relevant role for family farming in Roraima, as it rescues and discusses the physical-chemical and quality characteristics of honey as a commercial product. It differs from other works, as it is not limited to data on apiary productivity, rather, it focuses on standardization and formation of the identity of honey from Roraima. The objective of the study is to identify and compare the physicochemical characteristics of bee honey: Apis mellifera in the Savannah of Roraima and its quality as a commercial product, based on Brazilian regulations. The methodology used was a literature review, narrative type, on physical-chemical characteristics and quality of bee honey: Apis miellifera in Roraima, Savannah region; Therefore, the research is descriptive and quantitative in nature. The main results obtained were: regarding humidity, the average identified, in Roraima, was 18.91%, below the level of Brazilian regulations, which is up to 20%. Sugars, glucose and fructose, responsible for elements such as viscosity, crystallization, acidity, aroma and sweetness of honey; found in total sugars and reducing sugars, ranged from 60.1% to 60.3% and from 25.0% to 26%, respectively. The free acidity of honey, expressed in terms of mEq/kg, varied from 25 to 26. The ash content varied between 0.51% and 0.60%. The work concludes that bee production of bee honey: Apis mellifera, through family farming in the Savannah region of Roraima, is within Brazilian commercial standards, according to physical-chemical and quality aspects.