Honey is a fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free sticky thick liquid. The best source of getting honey is through Bees.
Natural honey is meant to be raw and produced by bees.
Honey is not only used as foods but as medications, the are not easily found and the are expensive too. This can lead to having a lot of adulterated honey in the market.
See four simple ways to know when a honey is still in its natural state.
- When trying to open a new jar of honey and you hear a little pop sound, it shows sign of honey adulteration.
- Thumb test- put a small quantity of honey on your thumb and check if it’s spilling. If it does then it is not original. Naturally, honey is meant to be thick.
- Heat test- Dip a matchstick in honey and light it. Is does then the honey is okay.
- Water test- Put a spoon of honey in a glass of water, if the honey dissolves easily, then it’s fake. Original honey has a thick texture that settles at the bottom of the glass.