Identification of volatile compounds in kelulut honey (trigona sp.) from the nectar of pelawan trees in the pelawan forest, central Bangka regency, Indonesia

Abstract Kelulut honey, produced by stingless bee ( Trigona sp ), is extensively cultivated in the Bangka Belitung Islands due to its ease of cultivation. This honey typically exhibits a slightly sour flavor whereas honey derived from the nectar of pelawan tree is noted for its slightly bitter flavor. One of the components that can significantly influence the nutritional properties of honey is the presence of volatile active compounds. This study aimed to identify the active volatile compounds in kelulut honey derived from pelawan tree nectar collected in the Pelawan Forest, Central Bangka Regency. The identification of these compounds was performed using gas chromatography mass spectrophotometry (GC-MS). The findings revealed that the dominant volatile compound in kelulut honey belong to alcohol group appeared at a retention time of 15.74 minutes and real area 43.73, compound is suspected to be 2-Furanmethanol, 5-ethenyltetrahydro-a, a, 5-trimethyl-, cis-.