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TVBS – September 12, 2013
Now even honey has been exposed as fake. A weekly magazine sent five brands of commercially available honey for testing and found that four of them contained insufficient honey. Three of these blended honeys contained no honey at all, while another product labeled as 100% pure honey was actually 60% artificial fructose. Scholars angrily denounced these unscrupulous manufacturers for deceiving consumers. The Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Welfare stated that if verified by local health authorities, the companies could face a hefty fine of NT$200,000 under the *Food Sanitation Management Act*.
Beehives covered with swarms of bees—these bees are raised to produce honey. However, several brands of honey on the market have been exposed as containing no honey at all.
A weekly magazine tested five commercially available honey products and found that three contained no honey whatsoever. Another product from Yunlin, marketed as pure honey, was found to contain up to 60% artificial fructose. Scholars harshly criticized the three fake honey products, suggesting they likely used cheap corn syrup as a substitute, calling it outright consumer fraud.
Experts recommend simple methods to distinguish real honey from fake. Genuine honey, containing pollen crystals, appears more opaque and less translucent. In contrast, fake honey is lighter in color and more transparent, allowing one to clearly see fingers behind the jar. Real honey has a floral scent and a slightly sour taste when consumed.
The manufacturer of the product found to contain only 60% honey stated they needed further investigation. Among the companies accused of selling honey-free products, two emphasized their products were customized and definitely contained honey, denying any deception. Only one clarified they were not the manufacturer but merely a distributor and had already removed the product from shelves.
The Food and Drug Administration stated that if fake honey is confirmed, the companies could face a NT$200,000 fine under the *Food Sanitation Management Act*.
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Pure or Perish? All 3 Market Honey Samples Found to be Artificial Fructose
Now even honey has been exposed as fake. A weekly magazine sent five brands of commercially available honey for testing and found that four of them contained insufficient honey. Three of these blended honeys contained no honey at all, while another product labeled as 100% pure honey was actually 60% artificial fructose. Scholars angrily denounced these unscrupulous manufacturers for deceiving consumers. The Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Welfare stated that if verified by local health authorities, the companies could face a hefty fine of NT$200,000 under the *Food Sanitation Management Act*.
Beehives covered with swarms of bees—these bees are raised to produce honey. However, several brands of honey on the market have been exposed as containing no honey at all.
A weekly magazine tested five commercially available honey products and found that three contained no honey whatsoever. Another product from Yunlin, marketed as pure honey, was found to contain up to 60% artificial fructose. Scholars harshly criticized the three fake honey products, suggesting they likely used cheap corn syrup as a substitute, calling it outright consumer fraud.
Experts recommend simple methods to distinguish real honey from fake. Genuine honey, containing pollen crystals, appears more opaque and less translucent. In contrast, fake honey is lighter in color and more transparent, allowing one to clearly see fingers behind the jar. Real honey has a floral scent and a slightly sour taste when consumed.
The manufacturer of the product found to contain only 60% honey stated they needed further investigation. Among the companies accused of selling honey-free products, two emphasized their products were customized and definitely contained honey, denying any deception. Only one clarified they were not the manufacturer but merely a distributor and had already removed the product from shelves.
The Food and Drug Administration stated that if fake honey is confirmed, the companies could face a NT$200,000 fine under the *Food Sanitation Management Act*.
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