Journal of Zhejiang Agricultural Sciences ›› 2024, Vol. 65 ›› Issue (1): 8-15.DOI: 10.16178/j.issn.0528-9017.20230459

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Comparative study on quality standards of honey at home and abroad

LI Qinfeng1(), WANG Xiajun2, CHEN Min2,3, LEI Ling2, ZHENG Weiran2,*()   

  1. 1. Agricultural Administrative Law Enforcement Team in Pinghu, Pinghu 314200, Zhejiang
    2. Institute of Agricultural Product Safety Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021,Zhejiang
    3. Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang
  • Received:2023-05-06 Online:2024-01-11 Published:2024-01-17

Abstract:

China ranks among the top in the world in terms of bee colony numbers, honey production, consumption, and exports, but there is still a certain gap in industrial level and economic benefits compared with the developed countries. This article took the import and export trade of honey as the starting point, compared and analyzed the honey quality standards formulated by China and major trading countries, and identified the differences in indicators for honey quality evaluation both domestically and internationally. Based on the current situation and the quality issues of honey in China, reasonable suggestions were proposed to improve the quality standards of honey, standardize the order of the domestic honey market, and provide technical support for improving the international competitiveness of honey in China.

Key words: honey, comb honey, quality standard, grade specifications

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