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What does diastase activity in honey tell us and why is it so critical to the market value of honey?

Honey and the 11 necessary analyses - What new does the legislation require?

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Honey is one of the highest quality products and its analyses are subject to European and national legislation (articles 67 and 67a of the Food Code). However, what analyses should the beekeeper perform based on the specificity of his own product?

We will try in this article to categorize the analyses for your own help:

1. Blossom or forest honey (honeydew) : In this case, separation is easily done based on conductivity (<0.8 mS/cm blossom and >0.8 mS/cm forest). The additional analyses required are the sum of glucose and fructose which for blossom should be >60% and for forest >45%). Also necessary are analyses for diastase, HMF, acidity, lead and water-insoluble substances.

2. Honey with a designated botanical origin (e.g. thyme, fir, pine, sunflower, heather, cotton, orange, oak, etc.): In this case, the analyses of paragraph one are required as well as a pollen analysis in accordance with article 67a of the Food and Beverage Code.

3. Honey age and shelf life: If we wish to see the estimated shelf life of our honey or if the honey has been heated or is from an older harvest, then diastasis, acidity and HMF should be checked as they are the three critical parameters that are affected by age and determine the expiration date of the honey.

4. Enhancing the market value of honey: In this case, it is necessary to determine the antioxidant activity of honey, its hydrogen peroxide content , as well as its antimicrobial activity.

5. Pesticide and veterinary drug testing: Usually required by customers who will be exporting their honey abroad or in the case of organic beekeeping and includes all known pesticides used for varroa as well as veterinary residues from the use of antibiotics to combat diseases. 

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