
HMF (Hydroxymethylfurfural) is an organic compound produced by acid-catalyzed dehydration of sugars, primarily fructose.
Why test for HMF in honey?
The levels of naturally occurring HMF are minimal in fresh honey. Codex Alimentarius Comission (Alinorm 01/25, 200) and the European Union (Directive 100/2001) established that its concentration in the honey usually should not exceed 80 or 40 mg/kg. HMF’s occurrence and accumulation in honey is variable depending on honey type.
Method | No. of Tests | Catalogue No. | Sensitivity | Linearity |
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Manual | 100 | HMF6000 | N/A | N/A |
RX misano | 100 | HMF6000 | 2.00 mg/kg | 100.00 mg/kg |