A beekeeper for 20 years has taught you how to quickly identify the authenticity of honey? Just one bottle.
In daily life, honey is loved by more and more people as a natural nutrient. However, there is a wide variety of honey in the market, and there are some counterfeit and shoddy products. So, how to distinguish real honey from fake? Today, I will share a simple and practical method with you.
First of all, we need to understand that the main components of honey are glucose and fructose, which produce a certain surface activity when exposed to water. When we shake the honey water vigorously, the surfactant causes the water to foam. Therefore, by observing the situation of the foam, we can preliminarily judge the authenticity of the honey. Here's how:
1. Pour the honey you bought back into a transparent bottle and add the right amount of water to make sure the ratio of honey to water is right.
2. Shake the bottle vigorously to allow the honey to mix well with the water. Observe the resulting foam.
3. If a large amount of foam is produced and lasts for a long time, it means that the honey is pure. This is because pure honey has more surfactants and can produce more foam. In addition, the foam of pure honey lasts for a longer period of time because the sugar content in pure honey is higher and the foam is not easy to burst.
4. If there is almost no foam, or the foam lasts for a short time, then it may be fake honey. This is because fake honey may contain other additives that result in less surfactant and less foam production. Of course, this method is not absolutely accurate, but it can be used as a reference for the initial identification of real and fake honey.
When buying honey, we should also pay attention to the following:
1. Choose honey products produced by regular manufacturers and avoid buying honey from unknown sources.
2. Observe the color, smell and taste of honey. Pure honey has a natural color, a fragrant smell and a sweet taste.
3. You can consult a professional to ensure that you are buying real honey products.
When buying honey, we should learn to distinguish between the real and the fake, and make sure that we are buying natural and nutritious honey products. I hope that you can use this method to choose high-quality honey and enjoy a healthy life.