, according to a study by the Department of Science and Technology.
Sixty-two of 76 brands were found to be composed of 95 percent C4 sugar syrup, according to Angel Bautista VII of the agency's Philippine Nuclear Research Institute . “The problem is that people are being tricked. You may be buying honey for its wonderful health benefits, but because of adulteration, you may actually just be buying pure sugar syrup. Consuming too much pure sugar syrup can lead to harmful health effects,” he said.
Meanwhile, none of 41 imported honey products being sold in local stores were found to be adulterated, said Bautista.
Source: Financial Digest (financialdigest.net)
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