Phytochemical Analysis and Chemical Composition of Different Branded and Unbranded Honey Samples

This study was undertaken to evaluate the nutritional significance and phytochemicals of branded and unbranded honey samples. Thirteen samples were collected or purchased from different area of Khyber Pakhtun Khawa (KPK) Pakistan. The branded and unbranded honeys samples under study were Marhaba, Qarshi, Versatile, Al-hayat, Young’s, Pak-salman, Langness, Big bees honey, Small bees honey, Beera, Palosa, Sperkay, Bekerr and Granda. The chosen parameter included such as; total ash, pH, moisture, total acidity, electrical conductivity and total sugars were analyzed by standard methods of AOAC. The phytochemical such as tannins, phlobatanin, flavonoides, terpenoids, glycosides, saponins, alkaloids and fluorides of branded and unbranded honey samples were carried out by UV-Spectrophotometer. The Hydroxy methyl furfural (HMF) content was determined by Winkler’s method. The result showed that unbranded honey samples are good source of nutrients and valuable phytochemical as compared to branded samples. Due to lack of information available on chemical composition and phytochemical in these honeys and their role in diet, the assessment was carried out on the basis of nutritional quality. So these available honeys can be utilized in various food products as well as in herbal formulations