Analysis of honey and bee products
Blossom or forest honey? From China, Mexico or Australia? Acacia, lime or clover honey? We can provide you with competent answers for all your questions which relate to honey. Since our foundation in 1954, we have been testing honey from all over the world regarding its authenticity and residues of pesticides, antibiotics and bee medicines. The botanical and geographical origin of the honey can be determined by utilising pollen analysis. Should you have any additional questions regarding current problems such as adulteration, pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA), glyphosate or GMOs, we will always be pleased to assist you.
Our scope of analyses also includes the analysis of other bee products, including royal jelly, pollen, propolis and beeswax.
Here you will find our order form for honey with the most frequently requested analyses. Simply print it out, fill in and return it to us.
We also offer tailor-made special solutions for special requests. Just send your request to info.qsi@tentamus.com
Most requested Parameters:
Pollen analysis to determine origin
Parameters according to EC Honey Directive
- sugar content
- water content
- water-insoluble substances
- electrical conductivity
- acidity
- Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)
- Diastase-activity (Schade, Phadebas and nitrophenol method)
GMO (genetically modified organisms)
Bee medicines
- Amitraz
- Chlorfenvinphos
- Coumaphos
- Brompropylate
- 4,4′-Dibrombenzophenon
- Flumethrin
- tau-Fluvalinat
Antibiotics
- Tetracycline
- Streptomycine
- Sulfonamides
- Tylosine
- Fluorchinolones
- Nitroimidazoles
- Nitrofuran Metabolites
- Makrolides
- Penicillines
- Chloramphenicol
Pesticides
Pyrrolizidin alkaloids
Adulteration
- NMR
- 13C Isotope analysis (EA-IRMS + LC-IRMS)
- honeyforeign amylase
- honeyforeign invertase
- thermoresistant Amylase
- FamyP
- Oligosaccharides from starch based syrups
- Determination of caramel colour
- Detection of rice syrup marker substance (SM-R and TM-R)
- Detection of beet sugar syrup marker (SM-B)
- Detection of adulteration marker psicose
Microbiology
- Aerobic, mesophilic bacteria
- Salmonellae
- Yeasts
- Moulds/spores
- E. Coli
- Coliform Bacteria
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Listeria
- Staphylococcus
- mesophile sulfite reducing Clostridia
Heavy metals
- Lead
- Iron
- Cadmium
- Mercury
- Arsenic
Do you have further questions about the analysis of honey and other bee products? Please do not hesitate to contact us:
Email: info.qsi@tentamus.com
Tel: +49 (0)421 / 59 66 070