Q. Percentage ratio of total Solids and Water in honey?
Most genuine honeys contain 13-23 per cent of water. The total solids or moisture can be estimated by drying in a vacuum oven at 70ºC. Alternatively, it can also be determined by measuring refractive index at 40ºC or by measuring the specific gravity of 20% (m/v) solution of honey. Tables relating the refractive index of honey with water content are available in literature.