The "Bitter" Honey?
Coronavirus! Immunity! Oh wait, how about having honey as a natural immunity booster? Well then, here's a shock to you. A recent study has exposed the adulteration of packaged honey sold in Indian markets. The study claims that 13 of the biggest brands have failed a key test which is considered the gold standard for testing the quality of honey. Environment watchdog Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), on Wednesday, claimed that honey sold by 13 major brands in India including Dabur and Patanjali has been found adulterated with sugar syrup. Researchers at CSE selected honey samples from leading brands such as Dabur, Patanjali, Baidyanath, Zandu, Hitkari and Apis Himalaya and some smaller brands that sell processed and raw honey in India to check their purity, most of which failed in the NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) test . The samples were first tested at the Centre for Analysis and Learning in Livestock and Food (CALF) at the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)