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The Great Indian Honey Scam: A Sticky Fraud🍯🐝 Think your honey is pure? Think again. A shocking investigation by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) found that many top Indian brands sell adulterated honey laced with sugar syrups, often imported from China. These syrups are chemically modified to bypass purity tests, making detection nearly impossible. Driven by rising demand, companies cut costs by mixing cheap syrups, maximizing profits while deceiving consumers. This not only cheats buyers but also harms genuine beekeepers struggling to compete. Worse, fake honey poses health risks, spiking blood sugar and introducing harmful chemicals. To avoid the scam, choose raw, locally sourced honey and perform simple purity tests at home. But real change needs stricter regulations and tougher enforcement—so that what we buy is truly nature’s golden nectar, not a sugary illusion.🌝