We can also offer a range of general and ad-hoc tests for honey, including:

• Assessment of possible adulteration by the addition of corn/cane derived sugar syrups using gas chromatography-stable carbon isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-SCIRMS)
• Our expertise in pollen analysis by microscopy can be used to assess both botanical and geographic origin of a honey
• The testing of honey for the presence of genetically modified material (GMM or GMO) using pcr based DNA techniques can pick up the presence of genetically modified plant material in a honey
• Analysis of various other ‘quality indicators’ is also available with details provided below

For prices and further information on any of this testing please contact us

Adulteration (Corn/Cane sugar addition) GC-SCIRMS	Microbiology
C13 honey & pollen (protein internal std)	Total viable count (TVC), aerobic spore formers, yeasts & moulds, E coli, Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella, Staphylococcus etc.
Genetically Modified Material
GMO

Quality indicators	Elements / Minerals
Bee/wax fragments	Most elements can be tested, including copper, magnesium, zinc, sodium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, selenium etc.
Glycerol (fermentation indicator)
Proline
Sensory analysis
Starch
Yeast content, quantitative

Pollen Analysis
Pollen analysis by microscopy - floral &/or geographic origin