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Vinegar and water test
A vinegar and water test can be performed to make sure whether honey is adulterated or not, by adding 2-3 drops of vinegar and some water to a tablespoon of honey, then mixing the ingredients well in a cup, and leaving it for 2-3 minutes, if the mixture becomes Foamy, this means that the honey is adulterated. [1]
Thumb test
A person can check the purity of honey using his thumb, and that is by placing a small drop of honey on the thumb, and if it spills or spreads on the hand, then this means that the honey is adulterated, because the pure , original and real honey remains in its state, and remains sticky on the finger. [2]
Water test
The water test helps to detect adulterated honey naturally , by adding a tablespoon of honey to a glass cup filled with water. If the honey is adulterated, it will dissolve in the water after stirring it. As for pure honey, it has a dense texture that does not dissolve in water, but will stabilize Right in the bottom of the mug after you put it in. [1]
Absorption test
A person can check the purity of honey by placing an amount of it on a white paper. The paper does not absorb honey if it is pure, but it absorbs honey if it is adulterated, and putting honey on a white cloth does not leave any stains, but adulterated honey leaves stains on White cloth. [3]
Flame test
Organic, or pure honey is considered a flammable substance, so this property can be used to detect adulterated honey, by bringing a match stick, then dipping the end of the matchstick in honey, and striking the matchstick on the matchstick box, as is the case when a person wants Lighting the oud, if the honey is pure, it will light up immediately, and the flame will remain burning, but if the honey is adulterated, the agarwood will not light up, because the adulterated honey contains moisture. [2]
References
- ^ A b "How To To The Purity Of lands check by honey" , Www.recipes.timesofindia.com , 15-11-2017, Retrieved 28-3-2018. Edited.
- ^ A b "How To To Honey Of Purity . Check: the Test To Know View Fake And Pure Honey, Tell Difference Of Real Honey" , Www.lorebay.com , Retrieved 28-3-2018. Edited.
- ↑ "Pure Honey, Raw Honey & Fake Honey- Differences & How to Test Purity" , www.durablehealth.net , Retrieved 28-3-2018. Edited.
