How It Works: Pure honey is thick and sticky. When you apply it to your thumb, it should not drip easily.
How to Do It:
Place a small amount of honey on your thumb.
Tilt your thumb.
Pure honey will stay in place, while adulterated honey will drip off.
Why It Works: Real honey is thick and has a natural consistency that does not drip easily, unlike syrupy or diluted honey.
3. The Flame Test:
How It Works: When pure honey is exposed to flame, it will not catch fire. This is because honey contains moisture, and moisture cannot burn easily. In contrast, diluted honey or honey with added sugar syrup may catch fire or be harder to light.
How to Do It:
Dip a cotton wick or a matchstick into the honey.
Strike the match to light it.
If the honey is pure, the match should burn easily and steadily.
If the honey is impure or diluted, the flame may struggle or fail to catch.
Why It Works:Pure honey has low moisture content and will not easily dampen the matchstick or wick, while sugar-based syrups have a higher moisture content that can make the match difficult to light.
