Honey source: The quality and nutritional content of earth honey is closely related to the honey source. Authentic honey is usually collected from flowers or mountainous areas in a natural ecological environment, with a limited range of honey sources, such as Ma Ergao Qinling honey, Honey Little Five honey, and Zhenfeng Baicao honey, all of which are selected from the honey sources of wild flowers and plants.

Production standards: Formal producers of earth honey generally follow certain production standards, such as the use of ecological farming in a pollution-free and unpolluted environment, and pure hand-picking to ensure the quality and safety of earth honey.

Texture: Authentic honey is generally thick, with a dense, sticky texture, and is not easily runny. If the honey has a thin, watery texture, other ingredients may have been added.

Odor: Authentic honey has a unique flavor and a strong floral aroma. If there is an odor when smelling earth honey, it may be a counterfeit product.

Taste: Authentic earth honey has a mellow, sweet, slightly subtle sweet and sour taste. Counterfeit earth honey may have a more singular taste or an unusual flavor.

The above are some of the ways to identify authentic earth honey, I hope it will help you. When purchasing native honey, it is recommended to buy from well-known brands and reputable merchants to ensure the quality and safety of native honey.