Comparison of sugar content, mineral elements and antioxidant properties of Heterotrigona itama honey from suburban and forest in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Zulhilmi Cheng, Mohamad Zulhafiz Shafiq, Ismail, Maznah, Chan, Kim Wei, Ooi, Der Jiun, Ismail, Norsharina, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Mohd Lila, Mohd Azmi, Mohd Esa, Norhaizan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/68396/1/2019041715510315_MJMHS_Vol_15_SP1.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/68396/; http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2019041715510315_MJMHS_Vol_15_SP1.pdf

Introduction: In Malaysia, Heterotrigona itama sp. (stingless bee) industries start to grow rapidly since 2015 but the study on its health benefit is still lacking. This study was aimed to analyse and compare the sugar content, minerals and antioxidant properties of stingless bee honey collected fro...