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5 ways to distinguish natural honey from artificial: find out how to spot a fake in no time
08.01.2024 17:38
Not everyone knows how to be sure that honey is natural.
It's time to find out what they sell in stores, because in reality the products there may be no healthier than sugar.
Water
The easiest way to determine the naturalness of honey is to pour a small amount of the product into a glass of water.
If it immediately begins to dissolve in it and mix with the liquid, this means that the product has been diluted with something.
Candle with wick
Dip the wick in honey, let the excess drip off. If the candle lights up after that, the honey is natural, if not, water has been added to it.
Vinegar
By adding a small amount of acid to honey, you can find out whether it has been diluted with chalk. In this case, the solution begins to foam.
Iodine
Add some honey to the water, then drop a couple of drops of iodine in. If the solution turns blue, it means the honey was diluted with starch.
Crystallization
Natural honey always crystallizes over time, while the artificial product remains liquid.
Previously we told you how to distinguish real chocolate from fake.
