Cane Honey: Process, Quality and Harmlessness

The purpose of this study was to obtain hydrolyzed honey, evaluate its quality, harmlessness, and productivity of the process, in order to diversify and make dynamic the panela production. The quality and food safety about the product is determined by the control in every stage of the process especially in natural clarification and concentration. Two pH factors were tested and the final concentration of the solution was tested by response variables such as viscosity, flavor, and the presence of crystals. The results showed that pH and concentration impact considerably the quality and safety. These are objectively valued through a sensorial and microbiological analysis. The production yield regarding hydrolyzed honey is vital for panela and natural sugar production since it increases with the extraction of juice in an efficiency manner.