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Honey Testing

A range of honey and bee product testing

At Hill Laboratories we have developed a number of tests specifically for the Apiculture industry and continue to develop methods to meet the future testing needs of honey producers. Our honey tests are very accurate, economic and fast, giving you the information you need to achieve your objectives.  We have the full range of honey tests including analysis for, Tutin, Manuka honey, pDCB, multi residues and heavy metals.

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Range of honey tests:

Tutin
Testing for Tutin in honey is now regulated under a standard produced by the NZFSA. Tutin may be present in honey that has been produced in areas where tutu plants are established and the honey dew producing vine hoppers are also present.  Developed in response to the NZFSA standard Hill Laboratories offers a very cost effective testing option including the compositing of  honey samples for added value.  Our Tutin testing uses the latest technology offering superior sensitivity for more accurate results.

Non-Peroxide Activity (NPA)
Non-Peroxide Activity (NPA) is an indicator of the activity in Manuka honey and Hill Laboratories uses a chemical analysis method and GC-MS instrumentation to give reliable, accurate results every time. This is a completely different method to the inhibition assay used by other labs and one we have developed specifically to meet the needs of the honey industry in New Zealand.

Methyglyoxal
Methyglyoxal(MGO®) is an indicator of the activity in Manuka honey.  Methyglyoxal is a very popular test for those honey producers focusing on the production of Manuka honey.  If you are an UMFHA member the level of Methyglyoxal can be converted into UMF® providing you a more accurate form of UMF® testing.

Dihydroxyacetone (DHA)
Hill Laboratories have developed a test for Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) which is understood to be a precursor for Methyglyoxal, an indicator of activity in Manuka honey.  DHA has the potential to more accurately predict the future Methyglyoxalcontent level in fresh honey.

Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)
Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is created by the thermal decomposition of sugars and can provide evidence that honey has been heated or "cooked".

pDCB PARA - Dichlorobenzene
pDCB is primarily used in the bee keeping industry as an insect repellent against the wax codling moth.  Hill Laboratories is the only laboratory in New Zealand to offer a test for the presence of pDCB, with options for wax and propolis as well.  We also offer a combined screen for Naphthalene when testing for pDCB.

Flumethrin and Fluvalinate
Flumethrin and Fluvalinate are both used globally to combat the varroa mite.  Hill Laboratories offers a cost effective combined screen with low detection limits to detect these compounds.

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Compositing of Honey Samples for Tutin
Honey samples that are being tested for Tutin can be composited together. A minimum of 2 and maximum of 10 samples can be composited. Composite samples of honey provide a cost effective option for this mandatory testing requirement. See the Tutin composite table for further detail and for full pricing information. If Tutin results are over the allowable limit, then please contact us or MAF to discuss your option.

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