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Laser Intended For Mars Used To Detect "Honey Laundering"
A laser tool funded by the European Space Agency to measure carbon on Mars is now being used to help detect fake honey. By burning a few milligrams of honey the laser isotope ratio-meter can help determine its composition and origin. From the article: "According to a Food Safety News investigation, more than a third of honey consumed in the U.S. has been smuggled from China and may be tainted with illegal antibiotics and heavy metals. To make matters worse, some honey brokers create counterfeit honey using a small amount of real honey, bulked up with sugar, malt sweeteners, corn or rice syrup, jaggery (a type of unrefined sugar) and other additives—known as honey laundering. This honey is often mislabeled and sold on as legitimate, unadulterated honey in places such as Europe and the U.S."
illegal antibiotics and heavy metals
Now we know the real "ancient Chinese secret ingredients" in the "Chinese Miracle Honey" that promises that I'll "Never get another infection again."
At least that's what "Chromium Carl" and his predecessor, "Mercury Mike," keep saying on the infomericals.
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They guy with all the bees is just the slave-driving middleman.
If you really want to buy from the actual producers, buy from the bees themselves. :)
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Wait until you find out how Slurm(TM) is made.
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I tried what you said.
Now my laser is all sticky. Would laundering it help?
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This was about adulterating honey with other sweet materials or honey that is contaminated with antibiotics and heavy metals.
If a wanker is adulterating your honey, well, I think I'd rather die of heavy metal poisoning than think about what he's adulterating it with.
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" just skip a $6 coffee on the one day"???
Are you crazy? The neighbours would be wearing the honey... A day without coffee is far too dangerous.
I love stacking my barbecues in the shed at the end of summer - you can't beat a bit of grill on grill action.
Wait a minute. 'Honey bucket' means something dramatically different where I come from.
Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!
Yes, you do not want to mix up the honey buckets when you want an additive for your tea.
Sleep your way to a whiter smile...date a dentist!
Maybe my pallet just isn't refined.
If you bring in honey by the pallet, it's no wonder your palate has no sensitivity. Maybe you should cut down, so you can experience the whole palette of flavours that nature intended.