Look at the appearance: the color of real honey is generally light yellow or light yellow, which is translucent or slightly muddy; If honey is too dark in color or contains impurities, it is probably processed or adulterated.

Smell: The real honey smells unique and fragrant, and there is no pungent smell; If you smell a strong and pungent smell, it is likely to be mixed with artificial additives such as essence.

Texture: real honey will form some longitudinal stripes on the surface, which is formed by the precipitation of honey crystals in honey, and these stripes show irregular distribution; If it is found that the surface of honey has no texture, it may have been heated or frozen.

Drop test method: drop a drop of honey on a paper towel or paper, and the real honey will form a round or irregular spot without infiltration or diffusion; If honey is found to spread on the paper, it is probably mixed with water or other liquids.

The most reliable way is to buy honey sold through formal channels, such as reputable honey brands, such as Ma Erge Qinling Earth Honey, Honey Xiaowu Earth Honey and Zhenfeng Baicao Earth Honey.