or the Chinese already have a new adulteration method?

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*New methods for the detection of rice syrup in honey*

In addition to the established methods for the detection of honey
authenticity (13C-stable isotope analysis by EA-IRMS and LC-IRMS,
beta-fructofuranosidase, beta-/gamma-amylase) *Intertek Food Services now
offers further specific methods for the detection of rice syrup in honey:
*

   - *SM-R (Specific Marker – Rice syrup)*
   - *TM-R (Trace Marker – Rice syrup)*

The implementation of these new tests became necessary to reach an adequate
detection sensitivity (approx. 10%) for certain highly purified rice
syrups.

The SM-R method, originally developed and routinely applied by the Chinese
CIQ laboratories, was implemented and verified in our laboratory in close
collaboration with CIQ. Furthermore, Intertek Food Services developed an
additional method (TM-R) in order to confirm positive SM-R results.

You can order the SM-R method separately or in combination with the TM-R
method (authenticity package rice syrup). We recommend both tests in case
the honey is suspected to be adulterated with starch-based sugar syrups,
particularly for honey of Asian origin. However, adulterations with rice
syrup can occur globally.

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