Pure Honey: Assurance & Authentication (eBook)

Muhammad Zafar, Mushtaq Ahmad, Meral Kekeçoğlu, Trobjon Makhkamov, Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira, Salman Majeed (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: PDF

2025
423 Seiten
Springer (Verlag)
978-3-031-98913-1 (ISBN)

Infos

This book focuses on the critical issues surrounding honey authenticity and quality assurance. Targeting professionals involved in honey production, distribution, and regulatory oversight, the book provides a comprehensive guide to tackle the pervasive challenges of honey adulteration and mislabeling. In recent years, the honey industry has faced a surge in fraudulent practices, including the dilution of pure honey with various sugar syrups and other additives. This not only compromises the quality and nutritional value of honey but also poses serious health risks to consumers. The need for robust quality assurance and authentication measures has never been more crucial. This book seeks to fill this gap by offering a deep dive into the latest analytical techniques, industry best practices and regulatory standards for ensuring the purity and authenticity of honey products. The importance of this book lies in its potential to revolutionize the way the honey industry approaches quality assurance. With a focus on cutting-edge technologies such as DNA authentication, chromatographic analysis, and sensory evaluation, the book empowers professionals to adopt proactive strategies against adulteration. By raising awareness about the significance of pure and authentic honey, the book contributes to building consumer trust and safeguarding public health.

 

Pure Honey: Assurance & Authentication explores cutting-edge methodologies and technologies for guaranteeing the authenticity and quality of honey. This concise yet comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of honey analysis, emphasizing the integration of innovative approaches such as DNA authentication, advanced chromatographic techniques, and sensory evaluation. By addressing the industry's pressing need for foolproof measures against adulteration and mislabeling, this book aims to be the go-to resource for professionals seeking practical insights and proactive strategies. Its relevance lies in its potential to revolutionize honey quality control practices, fostering transparency, consumer trust, and ultimately safeguarding the integrity of honey products in the market. Professionals engaged in honey production, quality control, and regulatory compliance. Beekeepers, honey processors, food scientists, researchers and government officials responsible for setting and enforcing standards in the food industry will find valuable insights within its pages. The book is designed to serve as a practical handbook, providing step-by-step guidance on implementing effective quality control measures and authentication protocols. Beekeepers, honey processors, food scientists, researchers, and government officials responsible for setting and enforcing standards in the food industry will find valuable insights within its pages.

 

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 26.9.2025
• Zusatzinfo: XXIV, 423 p. 47 illus., 42 illus. in color.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Beekeeping practices • Honey Authentication • Honey Industry Standards • Honey Purity Standards • Honey Quality Control • Honey Safety
• ISBN-10: 3-031-98913-9 / 3031989139
• ISBN-13: 978-3-031-98913-1 / 9783031989131