Abstract

STUDY OF FRUCTOSE-GLUCOSE RATIO IN DIFFERENT SAMPLES OF HONEY AVAILABLE IN SATARA REGION

Shivani R. Ghadge*, Avinash M. Bhagwat, Satish S. Deshpande and Sambhaji K. Budhavale

ABSTRACT

The main objective of this project work was to determine fructose-glucose ratio in different honey samples. In this project, we tested 7 different samples of honey available in Satara region for its fructose-glucose ratio. The determination of fructose and glucose ratio ultimately gives the % by weight of glucose and fructose. As we know that sugar is unhealthy in excess to diabetes patients and hence comparison between regular sugars and honey must be done so that we can give a better alternative to regular sugar in a healthy way. Honey fructose and purified fructose plays different roles in our body in a very different way. By studying the percent reducing sugars in honey we are trying to conclude that how honey can be a good and healthy sweetener as that of other sweeteners which are causing hazardous effects on our body and health.

Keywords: Honey, Fructose, Glucose, Fructose-Glucose ratio, Reducing sugars, and Honey Fructose.