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  • There is a risk that honey produced from migratory beekeeping can be contaminated by various hannful substances include metals. Metals can accmnulate in their body or nectar and cause contamination in honey. This study ailns to compare metal con.tent (Zn, Fe, Cu, Cd, Pb) and physicochemical properties of honey that produced by beekeeper from three different region (Temanggung, Ambarawa, Semarang). For each region, the honey samples were sorted by their botanical origin into two groups: longan flower (n=5) and silk-cotton flower (n=5). Metal analysis were done usmg Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (Perkin Elmer 3100). The physicochemical properties which detennined were moisture, ash, insoluble solid, pH, free acidity, sucrose and electrical conductivity. The metals concentration of both honey (Iongan flower & silk-cotton flower) from all region are still below than recommended Maximum Residue Limit, except for Pb. The physicochemical properties are varied In each region and botanical origin. In this study al so find SOlne correlations between metal content and physicochemical properties in honey. 11