Subject: Re: Refractive Index of Honey vs. Moisture Content

From: Jan van Heugten <[email-masked]>
Date: 22 Aug 1996 19:15:45 GMT

On refraction index and moisture in honey

The Hive and the Honey Bee (Dadant & Sons, 1979) gives on page 498 a 
table:
The first column is the Ref.Ind (at 20 deg C), the second column the 
%Moisture.
1.5035 13.2
1.5015 14.0
1.4980 15.4
1.4970 15.8
1.4940 17.0
1.4930 17.4
1.4915 18.0
1.4900 18.6
1.4890 19.0
1.4862 20.2
1.4844 21.0

I have calculated the relationship:

%Moisture = 622.83 - 405.50*Ref.Ind. at 20 deg C
(Ref.Ind. in 5 digits (total), %Moisture in 3 digits (total)).

I wish you calm bees, a lot of honey, and a high refraction index!

Jan van Heugten