Authenticity check via proteomics

Proteomics – a new method to detect foreign enzymes in honey

Sep 2025. Proteomics has been for years a commonly used method in diagnostics. Now, Eurofins Food Integrity Control Services has established this method for the detection of foreign enzymes in honey. Due to its high selectivity and sensitivity, not only adulteration of honey can be detected. This method can also specify the exact foreign enzyme the honey has been adulterated with. Furthermore, due to the procedure (digestion of proteins), denatured enzymes (proteins) can also be detected, which are not visible for common methods for enzyme detection. Additionally, the content of honey-specific proteins such as the Major Royal Jelly Protein is also determined.

Some bullet points:

• Selective and sensitive detection of foreign enzymes in honey
• Robust method for foreign enzymes even after heating)
• Detection of honey-specific proteins (low amounts may indicate honey adulteration)

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Proteomics: A new method for the detection of honey adulteration

In this document the proteomics workflow is explained in detail.

Additionally, you will find answers to common questions to this topic.

 

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Eurofins Whitepaper: Proteomics - A new method for the detection of honey adulteration

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