DOST-PNRI Director Carlo A. Arcilla
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Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña, said that nuclear science and technology (S&T) continue to contribute in various developments in health, livelihood, public order, agriculture, and the future prosperity of the country.
“Nuclear and radiation applications have long since (been) proven instrumental in various applications. These include raising the yield of our crops, diagnosing and treating various diseases, and improving the competitiveness of our products,” the secretary said.
Several government officials and lawmakers underscored the significant contributions of various nuclear-related research and technologies, which improved the products and services in the medical and agriculture sectors during the recent celebration of the 48th Atomic Energy Week that kicked off last week.
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Researchers disclosed that the honey products contain syrups made from sugar cane and corn after making nuclear-based tests. They said that this “fraudulent practice” allows manufacturers to increase the volume of their products while reducing the production costs.
“Sixty-two out of the 76 (82 percent) of honey brands that were found to be adulterated were composed of 95 percent C4 sugar syrup. So, they are not actually adulterated but they are just completely purely sugar syrup,” said DoST-PNRI Dr. Angel T. Bautista VII.
Bautista said impure honey proliferate the Philippine market.
According to him, 12 out of 16 or 75 percent of local honey brands sold either in groceries or souvenir shops are not entirely honey. In addition, a staggering 87 percent or 64 out of 74 of local honey products sold online are impure.