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The properties of honey – unit plan

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

Selection of mānuka honey products in jars from Comvita.

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A selection of mānuka honey products from Comvita.

Rights: © 2007 Comvita Limited
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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.

Keywords

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

The properties of honey - unit plan

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Published: 3 June 2008
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