UK Supermarket Honey: 96% Fail Authenticity Tests

That golden jar of honey on supermarket shelves might not be as pure as you’d anticipate. Recent tests set up a shocking verity nearly all tested supermarket honey in the UK is not entirely genuine honey. Think of it like watering down orange juice- except with honey, companies are mixing in cheaper sugar syrups that look like honey but lack its natural virtuousness. Out of 25 honey jars tested from UK shops, 24 failed authenticity checks, according to the Honey Authenticity Network. The reason? Money. Pure honey costs about £2,370 per tonne, while sugar syrup costs just £500. These fillers … Continue reading UK Supermarket Honey: 96% Fail Authenticity Tests