Production and processing technology of ripe Eriobotrya japonica honey from Apis cerana cerana

doi:10.16178/j.issn.0528-9017.20250027

Abstract

Abstract:

This study aims to explore effective methods for enhancing honey maturity, optimize post-ripening processes, and improve honey quality by analyzing the production and processing of Eriobotrya japonica honey from Apis cerana cerana. During the Eriobotrya japonica flowering period, mature honey production was produced using both Langstroth hives and shallow boxes. The capped honeycomb frames harvested from the shallow boxes were subjected to dehumidification treatments under various conditions using a heat pump dryer, with the results compared with drying room dehumidification treatment. Honey quality was evaluated by measuring changes in several conventional physicochemical indicators, including moisture content, acidity amylase activity, contents of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), glucose, fructose, sucrose. The result showed that honey from shallow boxes exhibited significantly (p<0.05) lower moisture content compared with that from Langstroth hives. A comparison of honey quality under four different heat pump drying conditions revealed that higher temperatures and longer durations resulted in greater honey maturity but also promoted the formation of 5-HMF and reduced amylase activity. Membership function analysis identified that the optimal honey quality was achieved under treatment at 35 ℃ for 48 h. Under this condition, both drying room dehumidification and heat pump drying significantly reduced the honey's moisture content. Fructose content significantly increased after heat pump drying, while no significant changes were observed in 5-HMF content or amylase activity. In conclusion, honey produced in shallow boxes is of higher quality than that produced in Langstroth hives. Both drying room dehumidification and heat pump drying can significantly improve the physicochemical properties of honey, enhancing its overall quality. Among these, the heat pump treatment at 35 ℃ for 48 h proved to be the most effective. This study provides essential data and scientific evidence for honey production and quality enhancement, contributing to the sustainable development of the beekeeping industry.

Key words: Apis cerana cerana, Eriobotrya japonica honey, shallow box, physicochemical indicator, heat pump drying

CLC Number:

S896.1

HUANG Zhichu, CHEN Daoyin, ZHOU Peng, CHEN Lin, ZHAO Dongxu, NI Weicheng, LUO Guhui, SU Xiaoling. Production and processing technology of ripe Eriobotrya japonica honey from Apis cerana cerana[J]. Journal of Zhejiang Agricultural Sciences, 2025, 66(11): 2732-2737.

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生产方式	含水量/ %	酸度/ (mL·kg^-1)	5-HMF含量/ (mL·kg^-1)	葡萄糖含量/%	果糖含量/%
中蜂郎氏箱	21.59±0.68	23.46±1.94	0.43±0.04	27.03±0.47	31.82±0.63
浅继箱	18.84±0.63^*	24.19±1.56	0.71±0.21	28.01±0.34	33.08±0.54
生产方式	蔗糖含量/%	果糖+葡萄糖含量/%	淀粉酶值/ (mL·g^-1·h^-1)	甘油含量/ (mL·kg^-1)	松二糖含量/%
中蜂郎氏箱	8.68±0.91	58.85±1.01	16.89±1.58	341.13±15.73	1.81±0.70
浅继箱	7.39±1.25	61.08±0.87	14.06±0.72	301.80±52.45	1.88±0.50

生产方式	含水量/ %	酸度/ (mL·kg^-1)	5-HMF含量/ (mL·kg^-1)	葡萄糖含量/%	果糖含量/%
中蜂郎氏箱	21.59±0.68	23.46±1.94	0.43±0.04	27.03±0.47	31.82±0.63
浅继箱	18.84±0.63^*	24.19±1.56	0.71±0.21	28.01±0.34	33.08±0.54
生产方式	蔗糖含量/%	果糖+葡萄糖含量/%	淀粉酶值/ (mL·g^-1·h^-1)	甘油含量/ (mL·kg^-1)	松二糖含量/%
中蜂郎氏箱	8.68±0.91	58.85±1.01	16.89±1.58	341.13±15.73	1.81±0.70
浅继箱	7.39±1.25	61.08±0.87	14.06±0.72	301.80±52.45	1.88±0.50

热泵干燥条件	含水量/ %	酸度/ (mL·kg^-1)	5-HMF含量/ (mL·kg^-1)	葡萄糖含量/%	果糖含量/%	蔗糖含量/%	果糖+葡萄糖含量/%	淀粉酶值/ (mL·g^-1·h^-1)
对照(未经干燥)	18.84±0.63 a	24.19±1.56 bc	0.71±0.21 b	28.01±0.34 c	33.08±0.54 c	7.39±1.25 a	61.08±0.87 a	14.06±0.72 a
30 ℃/72 h	16.34±0.06 b	26.47±0.23 ab	1.16±0.06 ab	27.86±0.43 c	32.93±0.46 c	6.31±0.25 a	60.62±1.05 a	7.25±0.06 b
35 ℃/72 h	17.24±0.06 b	28.77±0.07 a	1.43±0.01 a	29.80±0.23 b	34.84±0.16 b	6.54±0.08 a	62.47±1.89 a	8.04±0.02 b
35 ℃/48 h	17.18±0.02 b	22.11±0.64 c	0.68±0.08 b	27.53±0.69 c	34.70±0.22 b	5.92±0.62 a	62.23±0.91 a	14.34±1.52 a
40 ℃/48 h	16.93±0.08 b	25.17±0.43 abc	1.65±0.02 a	31.54±0.32 a	36.47±0.31 a	5.82±0.09 a	65.20±3.27 a	7.38±0.16 b

热泵干燥条件	含水量/ %	酸度/ (mL·kg^-1)	5-HMF含量/ (mL·kg^-1)	葡萄糖含量/%	果糖含量/%	蔗糖含量/%	果糖+葡萄糖含量/%	淀粉酶值/ (mL·g^-1·h^-1)
对照(未经干燥)	18.84±0.63 a	24.19±1.56 bc	0.71±0.21 b	28.01±0.34 c	33.08±0.54 c	7.39±1.25 a	61.08±0.87 a	14.06±0.72 a
30 ℃/72 h	16.34±0.06 b	26.47±0.23 ab	1.16±0.06 ab	27.86±0.43 c	32.93±0.46 c	6.31±0.25 a	60.62±1.05 a	7.25±0.06 b
35 ℃/72 h	17.24±0.06 b	28.77±0.07 a	1.43±0.01 a	29.80±0.23 b	34.84±0.16 b	6.54±0.08 a	62.47±1.89 a	8.04±0.02 b
35 ℃/48 h	17.18±0.02 b	22.11±0.64 c	0.68±0.08 b	27.53±0.69 c	34.70±0.22 b	5.92±0.62 a	62.23±0.91 a	14.34±1.52 a
40 ℃/48 h	16.93±0.08 b	25.17±0.43 abc	1.65±0.02 a	31.54±0.32 a	36.47±0.31 a	5.82±0.09 a	65.20±3.27 a	7.38±0.16 b

热泵干燥条件	含水量	酸度	5-HMF 含量	果糖+葡萄糖含量	蔗糖含量	淀粉酶值	平均隶属函数值	排序
对照(未经干燥)	0	0.312	0.969	0.100	0	0.961	0.390	5
30 ℃/72 h	1.000	0.655	0.505	0	0.688	0	0.475	4
35 ℃/72 h	0.640	1.000	0.227	0.404	0.541	0.111	0.487	3
35 ℃/48 h	0.664	0	1.000	0.352	0.936	1.000	0.659	1
40 ℃/48 h	0.764	0.459	0	1.000	1.000	0.018	0.540	2