Spoon Test To test honey’s authenticity, take a teaspoon of honey and pour it into a bowl or jar. If the stream flows steadily and continuously, you’ve got real honey.
Color Change Mix a few drops of iodine with water and add some honey. If the mixture turns blue, the honey has corn starch added to it.
Flammability Real honey is flammable. Dip a dry matchstick into the honey and try to light it. Genuine honey will cause a spark or even ignite. Fake honey, due to impurities and moisture, will prevent the matchstick from catching fire.
Water Test Fill a glass with lukewarm water and add a tablespoon of honey. Real honey will sink to the bottom, while fake honey will dissolve quickly.
Weight Real honey is heavier than its artificial counterpart. A liter jar of genuine honey should weigh at least 1.4 kg (about 3 lbs).
Using these methods can help ensure that you purchase authentic honey, avoiding the pitfalls of cheaper, less eco-friendly alternative.
