The new light-based test can differentiate between real honey and cheaper sugar syrups without opening the jar, making detection easier for consumers.
In 2023, over 40% of honey samples tested in the EU were found to be adulterated, demonstrating a significant issue in honey production.
Experts predict that a smartphone-enabled version of this test could allow consumers to detect honey fraud using just their phone torch in five to ten years.
Honey fraud is difficult to combat because producers use specially created syrups that mimic the properties of natural honey, complicating detection efforts.
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