Honey has long been treasured for its sweetness and healing properties, but today’s market is flooded with counterfeit honey. Fortunately, you don’t need special tools to detect it — just a clear bottle and a few seconds.
Shake & Flip Test:
Shake the bottle three times and turn it upside down.
Real honey forms thick, slow-moving bubbles that can last for hours.
Fake honey’s bubbles vanish quickly or don’t appear at all.
Water Test:
Drop a spoon of honey into water.
Real honey sinks and dissolves slowly.
Fake honey dissolves immediately.
Crystallization:
Real honey naturally crystallizes over time.
Fake honey stays syrupy.
Thumb Test:
Real honey stays thick and in place.
Fake honey spreads quickly.
These simple tests can protect your health and your wallet. Always trust your senses — not the label.