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5 ways to test if the honey you're buying is pure or fake

For the majority of people, honey is a must-have product at home. Not only does it have loads of health benefits, but you can also use it to treat some ailments as well as make face masks for a smooth ...
Indiatimes

Is your honey real or fake? Here’s how to tell in seconds

Fake honey is a global concern. New research offers quick tests to spot cheaper materials mixed into pure honey. Scientists also analyzed honey's chemical makeup to find markers of adulteration. These ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Testing on supermarket imported honey finds some is not all honey

Australian beekeepers are paying for imported supermarket honey to be tested for purity, with early results showing other products being added. The industry tested 30 products, with some showing signs ...
Food

FDA testing finds 10% of imported honey adulterated with undeclared sweeteners: 'Simply put, consumers are being cheated'

Ten percent of imported honey samples recently assessed by FDA were found to be adulterated with undeclared added sweeteners, demonstrating a need for continued testing to help prevent distribution of ...
Geelong Advertiser

Fake honey scandal widens to Australian-sourced brands, prompting a push for local testing

A team of scientists at Macquarie University used 100 samples of honey sourced globally, including 38 Australian-branded honey samples. The study revealed that 27 per cent were adulterated, meaning ...