The Economic Times

Real honey vs fake honey: 4 easy home tests to check honey purity, texture, moisture and more

True honey boasts a rich and viscous nature that flows at a leisurely pace. You can initially gauge its quality with simple home tests like the thumb and water tests, which assess its consistency and response to water or skin. However, these techniques fall short of conclusively verifying purity. For accurate results, laboratory testing stands as the most dependable approach to identify any adulteration.