With Just One Simple Trick, You Can Easily Tell Real Honey From Fake Honey

Honey is a staple ingredient found in almost every Vietnamese household. It is not only used as a sweetener but also as a natural remedy, a cooking ingredient, and even a beauty product. However, the market is now filled with low-quality and fake honey, making it difficult for consumers to know what they are actually buying. So, how can we distinguish real honey from fake honey?

In reality, identifying genuine honey is not too complicated. Most honey bottles are transparent, allowing us to observe changes inside the bottle. Before purchasing, you can perform a quick test simply by shaking the bottle. Hold the honey bottle firmly and shake it vigorously up and down three times. You will notice the honey inside reacting to the shaking motion. After shaking, turn the bottle upside down—air bubbles will appear inside the honey.

Pay close attention to these bubbles:

• If the bubbles slowly rise from the bottom to the top, the honey is most likely real. These bubbles remain stable and disappear very slowly, often taking 1–2 hours to fully vanish.

• If there are no bubbles at all, or the bubbles disappear quickly, the honey is likely fake or mixed with sugar syrup or additives. When encountering such honey, it is best not to buy it.

In addition to this method, there are several other ways to determine honey authenticity. One simple technique involves using a glass of water. Scoop one spoonful of honey and gently pour it into the center of the glass.

• If the honey sinks to the bottom and dissolves slowly, it is real honey of good quality.

• If it immediately mixes with the water, the honey may be artificially produced or heavily diluted.
  
  

Another method is to examine the crystallization of honey. Authentic honey naturally crystallizes when the temperature drops below 14°C. Under warmer temperatures (above 20°C), the crystals will gradually melt and return to a liquid state. This crystallization process is caused by natural sugar components found in real honey, and it is something that cannot be easily replicated in fake products. Therefore, crystallization is one of the clearest indicators of genuine honey.

In conclusion, when purchasing honey, start with the “three-shake bottle test” followed by turning the bottle upside down to observe the bubble behavior. Combine this with the water test and crystallization check, and you will be able to distinguish real honey from fake with high accuracy. By applying these methods, you can shop with more confidence and ensure that the honey you bring home is pure, safe, and truly beneficial for your health.