UK Supermarket Honey Fails Authenticity Tests

Karmactive Staff

A research conducted in local supermarket honey in the UK and the locals were shocked by the results.

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Out of 25 honey jars tested from UK shops, 24 failed authenticity checks, according to the Honey Authenticity Network.

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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 virtues.

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These fillers look and pour like honey but lack the flavour, nutrients and unique enzymes that make the real stuff a natural, healthy delight.

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Studies show it can help lower the threat of type 2 diabetes and heart complaints when used rather than regular sugar.

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The British Beekeepers Association says "Honey is a high-value foodstuff and there are increasingly sophisticated styles to dilute it to avoid discovery".

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The Food Standards Agency notes that while no unsafe honey has been found in UK stores, honey remains "a product that can be at threat of fraud."

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs states take any type of food fraud very seriously.

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While the European Union has brought in stricter testing and labeling rules, the UK has been slower to follow.

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