*2.4. Moisture Analysis*

The moisture content of the honey samples was determined using the refractive index (RI). Water content was obtained from a Chataway table [31]. An automatic digital refractometer, Atago RX-5000α (Bashumi Instr. Control Services, Northriding, Randburg, SA), calibrated with distilled water, was used for the measurement. A drop of honey was placed on the surface of the prism and a refractive index; the reading was taken at 20 ◦C and converted to a percentage (g/100 g) using the Chataway table [31].
