Evaluation of geographical and botanical origin of honey within the Honey-Profiling™ by means of NMR
As NMR and the interpretation of its data is evolving, we are happy to announce you the next step: The interpretation of the data will be classified in three different sections: Authenticity, Quality and Botanical/Geographical origin. To be as transparent as possible for you please find the decision tree in figure 1.
Figure 1: Overview of the new evaluation system by means of NMR with its possibilities and its corresponding sentences
For better understanding here are some hypothetical examples:
An addition of sugar or syrup would still clearly lead to an “adulterated” honey evaluation.
Quality issues like high HMF concentrations or fermentation indicated by high ethanol content would automatically result in an untypical evaluation. The consistency of the honey origin will be given in a percentage according to the test report of Bruker BioSpin GmbH. To receive this information it is crucial that the geographical and /or botanical origin of the honey is given by the customer to apply the right model of origin (figure 2 and 3). Otherwise no evaluation can be applied and given on the test report.
The evaluation of the honey origin is now within the scope of all NMR Honey-Profiling codes (listed below) without any extra cost!
New: QSI offers now a new code for the US market and other non EU sample (Honey-Profiling – USA/ non EU- (Code 40502)). The test report of this sample (figure 3) focusses on the evaluation of honey adulteration and the geographical and/or botanical origin.
To give you a better basis of decision here are some example test reports for the different NMR interpretation:
1. General Honey-Profiling (Code 40500):
Figure 2 Cutout of the general Honey-Profiling test report with the evaluation of honey adulteration, quality and origin.
Report of the Honey-Profiling – USA / non EU- (Code 40502):
Figure 3: Cutout of the Honey-Profiling – USA/ non EU test report with the evaluation of honey adulteration and origin
At a glance: QSI NMR Honey-Profiling Offer (methods accredited according to ISO 17025)
• NEW: Honey-Profiling – USA/ non EU- (Code 40502)
o Included are adulteration, origin (e.g. botanical and geographical origin) analysis
• General Honey-Profiling (Code 40500)
o Included are adulteration, origin (e.g. botanical and geographical origin) and quality (HMF, fermentation) analysis
• Full Service Honey-Profiling (Code 40505)
o Included is everything from the general Honey-Profiling
o Additional 15 quantified parameters of Bruker BioSpin GmbH report (Glucose, Fructose, F/G ratio Sucrose, Turanose, Mannose, Maltose, Melizitose, Citric acid, Lactic acid, Acetic acid, Formic acid, Shikimic acid, HMF, Proline, Ethanol)
• Full service Honey-Profiling (Manuka; Code 40506)
o Included is everything from the general Honey-Profiling
o Additional 15 quantified parameters of Bruker BioSpin GmbH report (Glucose, Fructose, F/G ratio Sucrose, Turanose, Mannose, Maltose, Lactic acid, Acetic acid, Formic acid, HMF, Prolin, Ethanol, Phenyllactic acid, MGO, DHA)
• Complete Bruker BioSpin GmbH Test report (Code 30842)
o Included is the original Honey-Profiling Bruker BioSpin GmbH test report as PDF
If you have any questions about the NMR analysis of honey do not hesitate to contact us.
Email: info@qsi-q3.de
Tel: +49 (0)421 / 59 66 070
Bremen, 21.04.2020 