Why is fake honey produced?

   Some people, for profit, produce honey similar to natural honey by adding sugar, industrial glucose, vegetable juices, or dyes and essential oils. These products are sold cheaper but do not have the true properties of natural honey.

Methods to distinguish natural honey from fake

Shaking (clay)

   How to recognize fake honey? One way to distinguish natural honey from fake honey is to sugar it. The idea that fake honey sugars in cold conditions and during storage is,

   This is completely wrong, because during storage and in the presence of cold, natural honey begins to sugary, as humidity decreases and regular sugar crystals form as a result of enzymes added by the bees. The degree of firmness and the time when sugary starts to sugary depend on the type of flower and the climate of the region.

   Both natural and unnatural honey crystallize in cold conditions, so the most accurate method for identifying such honey is through tests conducted in well-equipped food and chemical laboratories, but it is impossible for the general public to identify such fraud.

   In some cases, using experience and knowledge of the type of aroma and flavor of honey, it is possible to make qualitative guesses, because honey has a floral aroma and flavor.

   Not only is honey not a sign of adulteration, but on the contrary, it indicates that honey is completely healthy and cannot be adulterated, contrary to the misconception in Iran that sugared honey is considered adulterated. Accordingly, heating honey to destroy the sugars created in it destroys enzymes and reduces the quality of honey.

Criteria for choosing good honey

   There is no other way for the consumer to distinguish honey than by using the tools provided by his body. He evaluates the appearance of the honey with his eyes, smells it with his nose, and tastes it with his tongue. If honey had the aroma of flowers, this honey,

   Honey is real (natural) and is worth paying a reasonable price for. Honey that makes you sneeze when you smell it, makes you intoxicated when you drink it, and burns your throat when you taste it is not suitable for nutrition.

Other ways to recognize natural honey

   Unlike fake honey, ants do not like natural honey. If we dissolve honey in lukewarm water, it tastes good. Polarized light, when shone on natural honey, turns to the left, and this light turns to the right when shone on fake honey and sugar products, because its molecules are right-handed.

Scientific experiments

• The definitive method of diagnosis is testing in accredited laboratories (checking sucrose, HMF, and honey moisture).

• If you want to be sure, you should buy honey from reputable centers.

Tips for buying real honey

• Buy from reputable beekeepers or trusted stores

• Pay attention to labels and health permits

• Avoid buying honey that is too cheap or without production specifications.

summary

   Distinguishing real honey from fake is not always easy, but how do we recognize fake honey? By carefully examining characteristics such as aroma, flavor, concentration, and reaction of honey to water and heat, we can largely determine its quality. The best way to have healthy and high-quality honey is to buy from reliable and reputable sources.