> Once I have a question from a honey buyer, what type of honey that contained non significant number of pollen, and sucrose level is almost 10%. The c4 test did not show any adulteration with sugar syrup. A quick  phone call to the producer, he confirmed that his bees are placed mainly in alfalfa fields that was in heavy bloom. This is a simple example to show the value of understanding the value of learning about the source of nectar in the foraging range of honey bees. 

 Medhat, this is one of the problems out there in that some are not familiar with the Codex Alimentarius where alfalfa can have up to 10% sucrose whereas most other honey, with a few exemptions, are 5%.  So at 10% it is not adulterated.

Trevor Weatherhead
Australia

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