Here you can find the current and past research projects pursued at Melimetric. Inquiries about the research projects are welcome.
Projects
Current
The development of targeted and non-targeted authenticity verification benchmarks for Greater Cape Floristic Region honey: the phenolic composition and generalised NMR fingerprint.
Dr Janais Delport, Dr Cesarina Edmonds-Smith, Prof. Muthama Muasya
2025
Monitoring and evaluation of the quality of honey using HMF as a freshness and processing indicator.
Samira Kabir, Dr Cesarina Edmonds-Smith.
Melissopalynology as a tool for distinguishing botanical and geographical origin of honey within distinct vegetation types of the Cape Floristic Region.
Kauthar Ismail, Dr Janais Delport, Prof. Muthama Muasya
2024
Honey, am I fake? Using melissopalynology to assess the authenticity of honey across the South African market.
Judi Botha, Dr Janais Delport, Prof. Muthama Muasya
Publications
Delport, J., Villet, M.H., 2026. Legislative and forensic applications of melissopalynology, the study of pollen in honey. Forensic Science International: Synergy 13, 100711.
Delport, J., Muasya, A.M., Strauss, P., Esterhuizen, N., Wossler, T., Manzano, S., 2025. Pollen atlas of bee plants from the Greater Cape Floristic Region, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 186, 723–765.