Honey &
Bee Products
Honey testing is a core competence of our business. We are able to offer an extensive range of both macro and trace analyses for honey. Many of our tests are UKAS ISO17025 Accredited.
Please refer to our Schedule of Accreditation for further information.
Details on sample submission procedures and procedures to be followed specifically if samples are to be sent to us from outside the UK/EU can be found in our important shipping information.
Our Tests and Services
Details of the main tests and services we offer can be found below. This list is not exhaustive so please contact us if you have a test requirement that cannot be found.
- Acidity
- Adulteration
- Allergens
- Antibiotics
- Antimicrobial Activity
- Authenticity – Floral & Geographic Origin
- Bee Treatments and Medicines
- Colour
- Commercial Analysis
- Contaminants
- Diastase Activity
- Electrical Conductivity
- Elemental Analysis
- Environmental Contaminants
- Floral Origin
- Geographic Origin
- Glyphosate
- GMO
- Heavy Metals
- Hive Treatments
- Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)
- Manuka Testing and Markers
- Methyl Anthranilate
- Microbiology
- Minerals analysis
- Neonicotinoids
- Nutritional Labelling
- Pesticide Residues
- Pollen Analysis
- Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
- Regulatory Tests – Honey Regulations
- Sugar profile and content
- Sugar Addition
- Veterinary Residues
- Water Content
- Water Insoluble Solids
Please refer to our Statement on Provision of Services to Customers for a general outline of our service level and customer responsibilities.