Quality of Honey
As a food scientist, how can you differentiate between an original honey and an adulterated honey?
- Ufuk Ayyıldız reply
Nice question. Let us make some research :wink:
- Food R&D Emeritus reply
Pure honey is more viscous than fake honey so it sticky to your fingers if you rub it between your thumb and index finger. Dropping it in water will settle in the bottom but fake…
- Joshua Miguel Cruz reply
Hi Roy! Interesting insights. What do you suppose makes genuine honey more viscous and resist dissolution in water?
- Food R&D Emeritus reply
Pure Honey has higher total solids ,higher than 80% plus it contains suspended solids like pollen ,dust, proteins etc if compared to fake honey which is just colored and artificia…
- Joshua Miguel Cruz reply
I think this is a good video about adulterated honey: Is your honey real honey or just "sugar syrup"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v gafNOtcShyI
- Food R&D Emeritus reply
Science of food my differentiation is about true honey from fake honey( which is totally artificial)..Meanwhike adulterated honey behaves like real honey as they share nearly the…
- Joshua Miguel Cruz reply
Oh sorry. I thought @Odero was asking for the difference between adulterated and genuine honey. :slight smile:
- Food R&D Emeritus reply
Actually you are spot on..The OP is concerned about real honey and the adulterated one which can be tricky if tested by qualitative methods I mentioned.. My concern with honey oft…