CONSUMERS beware: It may not be real honey you are buying.
Researchers from the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) found that at least three of four honey brands being sold in the Philippines are not pure or are fake.
The questionable products contained or were almost fully low-cost syrups made from sugarcane and corn syrup, they said, citing tests using internal standard stable carbon isotope ratio analysis (Iscira).
The study’s results were presented by the PNRI last week as part of this year’s Philippine Nuclear Research and Development Conference.“Adulterated honey takes up 75% to 86.5% of the local market, ” said Angel Bautista VII of the PNRI as he presented the results.
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): Consumers beware: It may not be real honey that you are buying.
Researchers from the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) have found that at least three of four honey brands being sold in the Philippines are not pure or are entirely fake.
The questionable honey products contained or were almost fully low-cost syrups made from sugarcane and corn, they said, citing tests using the internal standard stable carbon isotope ratio analysis (Iscira).
Results of the study were presented by the PNRI last week as part of this year’s Philippine Nuclear Research and Development Conference.
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