AUSTRALIAN honey has
been labelled as the “most
contaminated” honey in the world
by a Irish study which showed
the level of pyrrolizidine alkaloids
(PAs) exceeded the European and
German standards.
The researchers found 41 of 59
samples were contaminated with
echimidine and lycopsamine in
76% and 88% respectively, meaning
that the average daily exposure
of those consuming honey would
be more than seven times the
recommended maximum.
University of Sydney Faculty of
Science bee researcher Dr Nadine
Chapman said, “Industry is aware
of the issue and has taken steps to
mitigate it.
“To say that Australian honey
is the most contaminated in the
world is an exaggeration and it
depends on the contaminant.
“As Australia does not have the
Varroa mite and a number of other
pests and diseases, we use less
chemicals to manage our bees; we
also try to minimise exposure to
pesticides,” she said.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 22 Jan 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 22 Jan 16
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