Determination of Naphthalene in Honey

Honey, a sweet and natural food produced by honey bees of the Apismellifera L. species using flower nectar, is valuable in Turkey as well as throughout the world. Naphthalene is used against moths in honeycombs to increase efficiency. Exposure to high doses of naphthalene may have various negative consequences on human health, such as fatigue, headache and anemia. For this reason, within the scope of the Turkish Food Codex Honey Regulation, the maximum amount of naphthalene that can be found in honey is limited to 10 ppb.

Determination of Naphthalene in Honey can be carried out to protect the health of consumers, to determine the quality of honey produced and to determine its compliance with regulations and legislation. It is unacceptable that honey, which has been consumed fondly by people throughout history, is unnatural and contains various chemicals. It must pass tests and controls within the scope of relevant legal regulations, standards or regulations, and reach the consumer in this way.

Consult Nanolab Food Analysis Laboratory for Naphthalene Determination in Honey.