Testing of purity of Honey

Method 1: Aniline chloride test

To a small quantity of honey add few drops of aniline chloride with stirring. Appearance of crimson red color indicates adulteration.

Method 2: Granulation

Honey subjected to cool weather conditions, it granulated as sugar which is main constituent of honey. As these crystals subjected to hot water it attains normal liquid state shows, no adulteration.

Method 3: Solubility

Pure honey does not dissolve in water. Thus easily finds adulteration.