Authenticity and geographic origin of global honeys determined using carbon isotope ratios and trace elements.
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SUBMITTER: Zhou X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6168535 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct
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Authenticity and geographic origin of global honeys determined using carbon isotope ratios and trace elements.
Zhou Xiaoteng X Taylor Mark Patrick MP Salouros Helen H Prasad Shiva S
Scientific reports 20181002 1
Honey is the world's third most adulterated food. The addition of cane sugar or corn syrup and the mislabelling of geographic origin are common fraudulent practices in honey markets. This study examined 100 honey samples from Australia (mainland and Tasmania) along with 18 other countries covering Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. Carbon isotopic analyses of honey and protein showed that 27% of commercial honey samples tested were of questionable authenticity. The remaining 69 aut ...[more]
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