parameters Mean ± SD Range of values (Min – Max) Limits of Int’l Std. Samples outside Limits of International Standard
Moisture (g/100g) 16.00 ± 2.19 12.50 – 21.00 Not > 20 g/100g One (1) sample with 21g/100g
Ash (g/100g) 0.42 ± 0.09 0.28 – 0.60 ≤ 0.6 g/100g None
Protein (g/100g) 0.67 ± 0.25 0.35 – 1.08 No fixed limit  
Fat (g/100g) 0.29 ± 0.11 0.10 – 0.50 No fixed limit  
Carbohydrate (g/100g) 82.30 ± 2.03 77.60 – 86.20 No fixed limit  
Energy KJ/100g 1401.33 ± 33.71 1323.10 – 1470.50 No fixed limit  
Table 2: Proximate Composition and Energy Values of Eighteen (18) Honey Samples from Northeastern Nigeria