Abstract  :

Thirty four honey samples were collected from four governorates  in upper Egypt to evaluate their quality  standard the samples  represented  four honey types, fennel, clover, sesame and poly floral honey . total soluble solids (Tss), water content (%), refractive index (RI), PH values and HMF content were assessed for  honey  evaluation.

          The present results indicated that there  were no clear differences among (TSS) and  water content of honey type . There were relative difference among  honey types in PH and HMF content  The PH values ranged between 3-38 #  4-57  .

The HMF values were ranged between 4-48# 7.68 Mg/kg.

The highest / HMF content was recorded in poly floral honey and the lowest one was recorded in clover honey . the present data confirmed that characteristics  of honey samples are related to their floral sources and season of extraction It could be stated that all samples collected from upper Egypt governorates were accepted by quality control of Egyptian honey specification and also by European council directive .