Honey & Honey Products Testing – METS Laboratories
At METS Laboratories, we specialize in comprehensive testing of honey and honey-based products to ensure purity, authenticity, safety, and compliance with international standards. Using state-of-the-art instrumentation and globally recognized methods, we help brands uphold quality and gain consumer trust.
Why Honey & Honey Products Testing Is Important?
Honey is a natural product highly susceptible to adulteration, contamination, and degradation. Testing is essential for:
• Ensuring product purity (free from sugar syrups or antibiotics)
• Verifying botanical and geographical origin
• Compliance with national (FSSAI, BIS) and international (Codex, EU) regulations
• Preventing food fraud
• Ensuring consumer safety and brand reputation
What We Test?
• Physicochemical: Moisture, HMF, electrical conductivity, pH, acidity, sugar profile (glucose/fructose/sucrose), ash content
• Contaminants: Antibiotic residues, heavy metals, pesticides, PAHs
• Microbiology: Total plate count, yeast &mold, pathogens
• Adulteration: C4 sugar, foreign enzymes, added syrups
• Authentication: Pollen analysis (melissopalynology)
• Nutritional labeling& claims: Energy, vitamins, minerals
• AOAC, ISO, FSSAI standards
• Chromatography (HPLC/GC)
• FTIR, UV-VIS spectroscopy
• LC-MS/MS
• Microbiological methods (ISO)
• Raw honey, multifloral/unifloral honey
• Organic honey
• Infused &flavoured honeys
• Honey spreads, lozenges, syrups, and health supplements
What METS Laboratories Offers?
• Method development for unique formulations
• Custom testing packages for exporters and retailers
• Expert advisory for label claims and regulatory submissions
• Fast turnaround times & accurate reporting
• Pickup & sample management services
What We Ensure?
Who It’s For?
Protect Consumers. Satisfy Authorities. Boost Market Confidence.
Our honey testing supports your brand by:
• Assuring product integrity and consumer safety
• Meeting all regulatory thresholds and food safety norms
• Enhancing credibility in domestic and international markets
• Strengthening brand positioning and consumer loyalty
Frequently Asked Questions
Is honey testing mandatory in India?
Yes, for sale in the Indian market, honey must comply with FSSAI guidelines. Export products must also meet destination country regulations.
How much sample is required for testing?
Typically, 250–500 grams are sufficient, depending on the scope of testing.
How long does it take to get test results?
Standard reports are delivered within 5–7 working days. Express services are available.
Do you test organic or herbal-infused honey?
Yes, we offer complete profiling and purity testing for organic and functional honeys.
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Food Additives & Preservatives Testing
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Fortified Food Testing
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Processed Food Nutrition Value Testing
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Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods Testing
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Residue Analysis
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Animal Food & Feeds Testing
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Bakery & Confectionery Products Testing
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Beverages (Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic) Testing
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Canned & Processed Foods Testing
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Cereals, Pulses & Cereal Products Testing
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Coffee & Cocoa Products Testing
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Dioxin and Furans Testing
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Edible Colours & Flavors Testing
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Edible Oils & Fats Testing
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Edible Salts Testing
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Eggs & Egg Products Testing
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Essential Nutrients Including Vitamins Testing
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Fruit & Fruit Products Testing
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Gelatin And Other Gums Testing
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Herbs, Spices & Condiments Testing
