11/01/2018
How can we differentiate 100% pure honey and Mixed honey?
In order to check the purity of honey at home, here’s what to do:
Thumb Test:
Here’s the procedure to do a thumb test:
Put a small drop of the honey you have on your thumb
Check to see if it spills or spreads around
If it does, it is not pure
Pure honey will stay intact on your thumb
The Water Test to Spot Fake Honey:
Here’s how to do the water test:
Fill a glass with water
Add one tablespoon of honey into the glass
Adulterated or artificial honey will dissolve in water and you will see it around the glass
Pure honey on the other hand will settle right at the bottom of your glass
Drop honey on blotting paper or a paper towel:
If honey has been diluted with water, it may be absorbed or leave a wet mark on an absorbent material such as blotting paper. Pure honey should not be absorbed, but unfortunately, neither will honey diluted with most sugar syrups.
