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lab-testing
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How do you verify honey authenticity?
You verify it with a coherent file of several tests, not with one certificate, because no single method covers every kind of…
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Ukrainian Honey: Varieties, Quality Parameters and the Export Route
A buyer’s guide to Ukrainian honey. The four commercial monoflorals and how they differ, the composition criteria in Directive 2001/110/EC and what…
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What microbiological limits apply to frozen berries in the EU?
The legal framework is Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs, as amended. It distinguishes food safety criteria, which apply…
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Does organic certification mean the product is pesticide free?
No. Organic certification regulates the production process, not the analytical result. It restricts which inputs may be used and requires that the…
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Frozen Berry Specifications: Brix, Defects and Microbiological Limits
How to specify Brix, defect tolerances and microbiological criteria for frozen berries, including which EU regulations set the baseline and which limits…
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How is Brix used in fruit and honey specifications?
Brix measures soluble solids as degrees on a refractometer, and in fruit it mostly reflects sugars, so it is used as a…