Abstract

Honey is considered as the sweetened natural substance produced by mellifluous bees from the flowers nectar, plants parts or the insects excretions generally left on the same parts. Although Algeria possesses floral and climatic potentialities; it remains a small honey producer. Among analyzed samples,74% correspond to codex standards. This latter may increase if certain measures such as a national regulation including standards for Algerian honey, a referential beekeeping and hive products laboratory are implemented. A labeling system followed by a guide for a good practice of beekeeping and production should be implemented as well.

Key words: Honey, physicochemical analysis, quality, Algeria.