Dewi Masyhithoh, Firman Jaya, Teti Estiasih, Sayu Ira Febriani, Elshada Claudhia Falaq, Ferdy Kurniawan
The existing data on the comparison of functional and physicochemical characteristics of honey powder from various botanical sources (floral, multifloral forest, and stingless bee), combined with different carrier agents (dextrin and microcrystalline cellulose), is quite limited. The powders were obtained through vacuum drying at controlled temperature and pressure conditions. Six samples include measurements of physicochemical attributes such as moisture content, pH, total titratable acidity, total sugar, hydroxymethylfurfural content, and diastase number. Color parameters (L*, a*, b*) and powder yield are also documented. The functional properties assessed include solubility, dissolving time, flow rate, cohesiveness, hygroscopicity, bulk density, tapped density, particle density, and porosity. Additionally, antioxidant capacity was evaluated using ABTS and DPPH assays, and bioactive components were quantified through total phenolic and flavonoid content. The dextrin significantly enhanced powder solubility and antioxidant retention, particularly in stingless bee honey formulations. Multifloral forest honey and dextrin combinations exhibited high flavonoid content and DPPH activity. MCC-based powders had higher density but lower solubility. Strong correlations were observed among moisture content, acidity, and antioxidant parameters (r > 0.85), and clustering confirmed logical groupings among compositional, structural, and bioactive traits.These findings demonstrate that the quality of honey powder can be tailored through the strategic selection of carrier and honey source. The results offer practical applications for designing nutritionally enhanced powders with desirable functional performance in food systems. © 2025, Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. © 2025 Dewi Masyhithoh, Firman Jaya, Teti Estiasih, Sayu Ira Febriani, Elshada Claudhia Falaq and Ferdy Kurniawan.
Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Islamic University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia; Department of Animal Products Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia; Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia; Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia; Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia; PT Perkasa Gemilang Distrindo, Mayora Group, Jakarta, Indonesia
