Detection of Low-level C-4 Sugar Adulteration of Honey

Published in: 1994

January 16, 1994

 

Excerpt:

Use of analysis of variance to compare results of internal standard stable carbon isotope ratio analysis of 5 samples from the same commercial origin with the standard database of 50 pure honeys reduces the detectable level of C-4 sugar (corn and cane) from 7% to 4.2%.

 

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