HOW TO DETECT FAKE HONEY (IT’S EVERYWHERE), USE THIS SIMPLE TRICK

Many people think that buying cheaper honey and saving a dollar is just fine, but the truth is that you are buying fake honey which doesn’t even come close to the properties of organic honey. According to a research by Food Safety News, 76% of all honey types on the market are subjected to ultra-filtration, a process which leaves the sweet nectar without its nutrients and health benefits.

“The manufacturers say that this process is needed in order to prevent “crystallizing and to prolong the shelf life of the product.” Little do the consumers know that pollen is extremely important and beneficial to our bodies,” the research says.

The scientists say that the main reason for ultra-filtration is to eliminate the traces of geographical origin of the honey, which often comes from China. “Chinese honey is one such example. It is often contaminated with illegal antibiotics and some metals, since producers process honey in this way in order to import it, and its origin is unknown,” one scientist says.

Here are some examples of brands whose honey doesn’t contain pollen:

The honey sold at Walgreen’s and CVS Pharmacy;
Honey sold in KFC and McDonald’s;
77% of the honey sold at Target, Costco and Sam’s club;
“Winnie the Pooh” honey brand sold at Walmart.

These brands of honey contain a lot of glucose and low-quality mead and are full of impurities.

How to recognize fake honey

Luckily, there are some tricks which will help you determine if the honey you bought is fake. The first tip is to always check the honey’s label – if it contains glucose or corn syrup, avoid it.

Pure honey crystallizes over time, so make sure to check it often. If the honey remains the same even in the winter, it is definitely fake. If the honey turns blue after adding it in a mixture of water and iodine drops, it is fake as well.

Try this trick: mix some water and honey, then add a few drops of ACV in the glass – if the honey foams, it is fake and contains plaster. Organic, pure honey ignites when lit with a match, so try lighting the honey to see if it’s fake.

Finally, put a teaspoon of honey in a glass of water – if the honey is pure, it shouldn’t dissolve.

Have these tips and tricks in mind the other time you’ve bought a jar of honey in the supermarket.

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