Manuka honey authenticity testing
Questions over the authenticity of Manuka Honey in the UK has been raised in the media, such as:
Fake honey: UK manuka sales alone outstrip entire global production (Food Navigator, 26 August 2013)
Manuka Honey TestingEurofins Authenticity competence centre in France has set up a specific test to monitor methylglyoxal, which has been identified as being responsible for the antiseptic activity of New-Zealand Manuka honey. The method used is the same as the one used by FERA (Food Environment Research Agency). |
In addition, Eurofins can offer packages to check honey for sugar addition:
- AOAC method based on C13 of honey & proteins to detect sugar sources such as cane or corn
- Newly developed NMR-profiling test which combines targeted and non-targeted approaches to detect sugar addition, including C3 plant sources such as rice/wheat/beet syrups
The combination of these three tests will give an in-depth measure of the authenticity of manuka honey.
For more information on honey testing, please contact us.
Published: 29 August 2013