Oct 18, 2021
Honey is nature’s best sweetener and energizer. It is rich in essential minerals and nutrients. But one must remember that only pure honey without any additives can bring real health benefits. The biggest problem with honey is adulteration. And it is not easy to gauge the quality while buying a jar of honey at the store. There might be a mix of glucose or fructose syrup which can harm your health. Here are eight easy tips to check the purity of honey right at your home.
Honeycomb test – Take some honey in a bowl. Add water to it and swirl clockwise. If it forms a hexagonal honeycomb texture, it is pure honey.
Sticks to the thumb – Place a drop of honey on your thumb. If it doesn’t stick and drips away, it is not pure.
Look & smell – Pure honey is always cloudy and not shiny in appearance and it has a hint of flowery smell, whereas an impure honey might be shiny, transparent and gives out the smell of sugary syrup.
While these are basic common tests, checking it at the laboratory is a more authentic way of checking purity of honey. There are advanced tests but they might not necessarily detect the presence of adulterants. NMR is the most advanced and reliable test as of date. While choosing honey, it is always best to prefer pure organic brands like Nature’s Box that sources directly from natural beehives in dense forests. Trueney honey from Nature’s Box, is directly gathered from the nectar of various medicinal flowers without adding any artificial flavours. This pure honey is available in 11 exotic varieties ranging from Eucalyptus to Kashmir, Tulsi, Jamun, Carom and more.
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