As per a CSE report, tests have revealed that 13 brands of honey in India are adulterated with sugar syrup. Here are the ill effects of consuming adulterated honey and how to ensure the purity of the honey you consume
Promotion
The news of major brands selling adulterated honey recently stung the Indian consumers right in the gut. The brands’ claim of the purity of their product through various marketing gimmicks were falsified after recent quality tests revealed otherwise.
Out of the 13 samples tested from major companies by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), 10 samples were found adulterated. While one of the remaining three passed the test partially.
Studied by CSE non-profit organisation, the samples were tested at Centre for Analysis and Learning in Livestock and Food (CALF) located at National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Gujarat.
Side effects of adulteration
Geeta Dharmatti, executive committee member of Indian Dietetics Association says that the effect of…