The application of spray type pesticides in the honey house is prohibited during extracting, processing and packing honey. Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650, Ph. There is evidence that honey adulteration is approaching epidemic proportions in Florida and elsewhere. The addition of HFCS to honey, even in large amounts, is difficult to detect without laboratory testing. And occasionally, vendors simply sell corn syrup as honey.
Many people are concerned about adulteration of honey, but it is extremely difficult to police.
In a way, honey is its own enemy in this effort. The sweet is so healthful that, even when adulterated, it is not a health hazard. State and federal inspectors are stretched to their limits examining high risk foods. According to Mr. Lufkin of the Food Safety Division, mentioned in the previous article, there are not enough personnel resources left to enforce deceptive labelling practices. Inspectors are focusing instead on meat, milk and other products that are less forgiving than honey in their processing.