Physico-chemical and microbiological characteristics of honey produced by stingless bees (Meliponula beccarii) from the Oromia Region, Ethiopia
T. Damto, D. Kebeba, M. Gemeda
This study characterizes the physicochemical and microbiological properties of stingless bee honey from Ethiopia, finding higher moisture and acidity but lower sugar content compared to Apis mellifera honey, with microbial contamination detected during handling.
bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition