Research Article
Evaluating Honey Quality at Different Market Points in Adama District and Adama Town, Oromia, Ethiopia
Melaku Bekele*
,
Zewdu Ararso
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2025
Pages:
62-71
Received:
18 May 2025
Accepted:
9 June 2025
Published:
30 June 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.frontiers.20250502.11
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Abstract: The study was conducted to evaluate the quality of honey produced in Adama District and Adama Town at different market points. Moreover, a total of 23 honey samples were collected from beekeepers and different market points and used for quality analyses. The ash content, free acidity, and pH values of all honey samples were found within the limits of the national standards. Except for the honey samples collected from on-street (24.62±0.67), minimarket (23.23±0.58), and retailer (22.60±0.58) the moisture contents of honey samples were within the national standards. The fructose and glucose contents of the samples were within the national standards, whereas none of the samples complied with the national sucrose content standard. High sucrose content was observed in the samples obtained from retailers (32.23±1.78%) and on-street (31.90±2.06%) market points. In general, the results of this study indicated that there is an overall honey quality problem in the sampled area. However, the level of the problem is more inclined towards the on-street and minimarket areas. Thus, honey market legislation is needed in the area in particular and in the country in general to protect honey consumers, producers, traders, and other stakeholders involved in the honey market value chain.
Abstract: The study was conducted to evaluate the quality of honey produced in Adama District and Adama Town at different market points. Moreover, a total of 23 honey samples were collected from beekeepers and different market points and used for quality analyses. The ash content, free acidity, and pH values of all honey samples were found within the limits ...
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Research Article
Evaluation of Raya Azebo Coffee Landraces for Cup Quality Traits
Sintayehu Girma*,
Ababa Chimdi,
Ibrahim Kasim,
Abrar Sualeh
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2025
Pages:
72-76
Received:
18 June 2025
Accepted:
3 July 2025
Published:
22 July 2025
Abstract: In Ethiopia there are different known coffee types and place of origin of coffee having their own quality and flavor. Assessment of coffee quality is a key step in price setting and determines its export potential in coffee producing countries and to many coffee roasters and distributors. The study was conducted to evaluate Raya Azebo coffee landrace for bean quality traits. A total of ten (10) Raya Azebo coffee landrace along with two Hararghe coffee varieties were evaluated for bean physical and organoleptic coffee quality traits using Completely Randomized Design with three replications. The analysis of variance results showed significant difference among Raya Azebo coffee landrace for raw, cup and overall coffee quality. Most of the Raya Azebo coffee landraces possess mocha to slightly mocha flavor which represents the characteristics of typical quality profile of Hararghe coffee flavor. The coffee landraces had medium bean size as compared to other region coffee genotype. The bean size ranged from 88% to 97% with the overall mean of 94.33%. The coffee landraces had good and acceptable cup quality for aromatic quality, acidity, body, flavor and overall standards. The total cup and overall quality of Raya Azebo coffee landrace was in the range between 43.83% to 48.17% and 79.17% to 84%, respectively. Thus, the research results suggested the higher chance of selection of landraces to be developed as varieties for high and acceptable coffee quality.
Abstract: In Ethiopia there are different known coffee types and place of origin of coffee having their own quality and flavor. Assessment of coffee quality is a key step in price setting and determines its export potential in coffee producing countries and to many coffee roasters and distributors. The study was conducted to evaluate Raya Azebo coffee landra...
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