The aim of the focus campaign was to examine the market situation of honey on the Austrian market, in particular with regard to possible adulteration by added sugar or sugar products.
52 samples from all over Austria were analysed. Six samples were rejected:
- Three samples were found to be adulterated, i.e. the sample does not consist exclusively of honey
- One sample exceeded the maximum value for hydroxymethylfurfurol (HMF) content, which is an indicator of the quality of honey
- Two samples were found to be misleading