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  • Students investigate the physical and chemical properties of various honeys to design a way to distinguish Mānuka honey from other types of honey.

    Purpose

    Students develop their knowledge of physical and chemical properties of a substance and skills of observation and problem solving to design a test to distinguish Mānuka honey from other honey types.

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    Keywords

    Nectar, honey properties, osmotic effect, thixotropic, viscosity.

      Published 3 June 2008 Referencing Hub articles
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