Global beekeeping is currently affected by many adverse factors that threaten its
sustainability. The advance of agriculture, the destruction of natural environments, the …

Economically-motivated adulteration (EMA) is the adulteration of food for financial
advantage. The high value of honey puts it at risk for EMA because of strong economic …

Honey adulteration is a topical issue because increasingly sophisticated adulteration
methods are constantly being developed and the official (legislative) determination of the …

Honey is characterized as a natural and raw foodstuff that can be consumed not only as a
sweetener but also as medicine due to its therapeutic impact on human health. It is prone to …

Beekeeping is important for securing food, poverty reduction, health, environmental
protection and plant pollination. These important practices are challenged by many biotic …

Honey is a completely natural product. Although most commercially distributed honey has
been subjected to some degree of physical processing, raw honey can be used straight from …

Honey authenticity is defined by the Codex Alimentarius standard, the EU Honey Directive
and different national legislations. For the other bee products, there are no international …

Honey is a highly consumed natural product, not only for its taste and nutritional value, but
also for its health benefits. Owing to characteristics that are essentially or exclusively related …

Globally, honey is consumed as natural functional food, featuring high economic value,
related to its authenticity and purity. Due to the high demand for honey, it has been wildly …

Honey, a complex product made by bees, represents a rich natural source of simple
carbohydrates. The characteristic flavor, health benefits, and high economic value of honey …