Fake Honey is Flooding The Market — Here’s How To Spot The Real Thing

In recent years, fake honey has increasingly made its way into the European market — and the numbers are alarming. A recent inspection by the Active Consumers organization revealed that 5 out of 10

In recent years, fake honey has increasingly made its way into the European market — and the numbers are alarming. A recent inspection by the Active Consumers organization revealed that 5 out of 10 tested honey brands failed to meet basic quality standards. These include:

  • Water content: Must be below 20%
  • Electrical conductivity: Should not exceed 0.8 mS/cm
  • Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF): No more than 40 mg/kg
  • Diastase activity: At least 8 Gote units
  • Proline content: No less than 180 mg/kg

The Final Verdict

Unfortunately, no home test can reliably confirm if your honey is 100% pure. This is why honey is one of the top three most adulterated foods, alongside milk and olive oil. Counterfeits are becoming more sophisticated — even looking and tasting like the real deal.

 

The only way to be sure? Laboratory testing.