How to Detect Fake Honey (It’s Everywhere), Just Use This Simple Trick

Honey, one of the world's healthiest foods, is the result of the laborious work of bees.

It aids in the treatment of numerous diseases and conditions and provides a wide range of amazing health benefits.

Unfortunately, there are many fake honey varieties available, some of which may deceive you into purchasing fake honey by using deceptive labels like raw, organic, and cheap.

According to a recent study by Food Safety News, ultrafiltration has been used on more than 76 percent of the honey sold in markets.

However, the pollen is also removed during this process, along with impurities like wax traces. Manufacturers assert that this procedure is crucial because it increases the product's shelf life and avoids crystallization, but it also gets rid of pollen, which has many health advantages.

Additionally, researchers discovered that the purpose of this process is to conceal the honey's geographic origin. Manufacturers in China tainted honey during the filtration process with illegal antibiotics and metals in order to import it, making it challenging to pinpoint the source of the product.

Therefore, you should avoid fake honey at any cost, as in the case of pollen contamination, it is of high importance to trace and analyze the origin of the product.

This is how to spot fake honey:

• Pure honey crystallizes over time. If your honey does not crystallize after some time, it is adulterated.
• Read the labels before purchasing honey, and if it contains high fructose corn syrup or commercial glucose, you should not buy it.
• Add a few drops of iodine to a glass of water, and add some honey. If the honey turns blue, it has been mixed with cornstarch.
• Add a few drops of vinegar to a glass of water, add some honey, and if it foams, it has been adulterated with plaster.
• Burn your honey with a match or phosphorus. In case it ignites, it is pure honey.
• Add a spoon of honey to a glass of water, and if it dissolves, it is adulterated or low-quality.

 

We also provide some additional tips when buying honey:

1. There are also honey products which have been mixed with glucose, as well as others which are rich in low-quality mead.
2. Honey sold at KFC and McDonald does not contain pollen.
3. Even 77 percent of the honey which can be bought at Costco, Target, and Sam’s Club does not have pollen.
4. Do not buy honey sold at Walgreen’s and CVS Pharmacy, as these products do not contain pollen.
5. Honey Winnie the Pooh sold at Walmart also lacks pollen.

These tips can be of great help when it comes to choosing the right honey type. Always try to buy pure, organic honey, as it is the only one that contains pollen and provides multiple health benefits.