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<h2>90% of the honey sold in Malaysia is fake, says an expert from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)</h2>
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<p class="img-caption">USM School of Medical Sciences&#8217; Department of Neurosciences senior lecturer Dr Mohd Zulkifli Mustafa.</p>
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<p><p>USM School of Medical Sciences&#8217; Department of Neurosciences senior lecturer Dr Mohd Zulkifli Mustafa said <b>most of the honey available in the country&#8217;s market are counterfeit products</b>, which is a huge threat to real honey producers and beekeepers.</p>
<p>As the principal researcher of stingless bee honey at USM, Mohd Zulkifli said<b> laboratory tests are, unfortunately, required to identify genuine honey</b>, which has benefits in terms of content, efficacy, and quality, compared to counterfeit products.</p>
<p>&#8220;Honey is a complete food in terms of energy, protein, vitamins, good bacteria, and antioxidants,&#8221; he said, adding that medical studies have also found that honey can alleviate inflammation caused by bacterial infections, pressure or stress, as well as help fight obesity, ageing, and certain chronic diseases.</p>
<p>&#8220;However, the biggest challenge for the honey industry now is the presence of counterfeit honey, which accounts for 90% of the market,&#8221; he told the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/1012417/90-pct-malaysias-honey-sold-fake" title="Link: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/1012417/90-pct-malaysias-honey-sold-fake">New Straits Times</a>.</p>
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<h2>As an advocate for genuine honey, Mohd Zulkifli leads USM&#8217;s stingless bee honey research project, which involves 4,000 farmers in the development and creation of commercialised stingless bee honey</h2>
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<p><p>According to the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://news.usm.my/index.php/english-news/5293-premium-honey-holistic-innovation-to-benefit-socio-economy-and-ecology" title="Link: https://news.usm.my/index.php/english-news/5293-premium-honey-holistic-innovation-to-benefit-socio-economy-and-ecology">USM website</a>, Mohd Zulkifli&#8217;s earlier work on the use of honey to improve memory and learning motivated him to look for ways <b>to optimise Malaysia&#8217;s output of high quality honey.</b></p>
<p><b>He created a machine that extracts honey from stingless bees, ensuring its good taste and hygiene. </b>There is less demand for this honey, due to its sour taste compared to common honey.</p>
<p>&#8220;By using the available technology, we have invented a customised filter to dehydrate the honey, raising its quality and value,&#8221; said the USM School of Medical Sciences lecturer.</p>
<p>He added that his bee conservation project is also beneficial to the nation&#8217;s biodiversity and ecology through the pollination done by the <i>kelulut</i> bees.</p>
<p>The initiative, called &#8216;Kelulunomic&#8217;, hopes to ensure the continuous supply of genuine honey in the market as well as provide job opportunities and become a sustainable source of income for low-income Malaysians in rural areas.</p>
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<h2>Honey is the third-most faked food in the world, behind milk and olive oil</h2>
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<p>According to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fake-honey-problems-how-it-works-2020-9" title="Link: https://www.businessinsider.com/fake-honey-problems-how-it-works-2020-9">Business Insider</a>, <b></b>manufacturers either<b> dilute real honey with syrup derived from plants</b>, such as high-fructose corn syrup, <b></b>or <b></b><b>chemically modify the sugars in those syrups</b> <b></b>to make them look like real honey.<b></b></p>
<p>Undercut by the cheaper alternative, honey producers bear the economic brunt of having counterfeit honey available to consumers in the market.</p>
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<h2>Here are a few simple techniques you can try to check if the honey you purchased is genuine or fake:</h2>
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USM Expert Says 90% Of Honey Sold In Malaysia Is Fake