Honey and its wonderful uses

Author: Guo Fangbin
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Preface Chapter The Magical Bee Kingdom
I. The Mysterious Kingdom
II. The Mother of the Beehive – The Queen Bee
III. The Son Without a Father – The Drone
IV. The Hardworking Laborer – The Worker Bee
V. The Skillful Architect
VI. Defending the Hive to the Death
VII. The Food of Bees
VIII. The Types of Bees
Chapter The History of Honey
Chapter The Sources of Honey
I. Definition of Honey
II. Sources of Honey
III. Honey Production
IV. Types of Honey
V. Varieties and Characteristics of Honey
Chapter Quality Standards and Simple Identification Methods for Honey
I. Technical Indicators of Honey Quality
II. Simple Identification Methods for Honey Quality
III. Detection of Honey Adulteration
IV. Storage of Honey
Chapter The Physicochemical Properties of Honey
I. State of Honey
II. Specific Gravity of Honey
III. Color of Honey
IV. Aroma of Honey
V. Taste of Honey
VI. Hygroscopicity of Honey
VII. Viscosity of Honey
VIII. Refractive Index of Honey
IX. Optical Rotation of Honey
X. Crystallization of Honey
XI. Fermentation of Honey
Chapter The Composition and Effects of Honey
I. Water
II. Sugars
III. Acid Compounds
IV. Enzymes
V. Vitamins
VI. Minerals
VII. Acetylcholine
VIII. Flavonoids
IX. Proteins and Colloidal Proteins
X. Aromatic Compounds
XI. Other Components
Chapter The Pharmacological and Health Effects of Honey
Chapter The Clinical Applications of Honey
Chapter Traditional Formulas for Medical and Health Applications of Honey
Chapter The Application of Honey in Pharmaceuticals and Other Industries
Chapter Dosage and Usage of Honey
Chapter Answers to Difficulties in Honey Health Care