Too high content of hydroxymethylfurfural and low content of diastase activity in blossom bee honey from Slovakia
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- honey and royal jelly
- Origin
- Slovakia
- Notifier
- Czechia
What is this? A check found two small problems in some Slovak honey sold in the Czech Republic. One is a higher-than-normal amount of a natural substance called hydroxymethylfurfural. The other is a lower-than-normal amount of an enzyme called diastase.
What's happening? The honey does not meet all safety rules, but experts say it is still safe to eat. The problems are small and do not pose a health risk.
Does this affect me? Only people who bought this specific honey from Slovakia in the Czech Republic need to check.
What should I do? If you have this honey at home, ask your pharmacist or doctor if you can still use it.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: honey and royal jelly · Origin: Slovakia · Notifier: Czechia
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