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AB - This study evaluated the quality of honey imported from eighteen different countries into Saudi Arabia. Twenty pesticides, 5-hydroxymethlfurfural and the antibiotic chloramphenicol were analysed. Approximately 20% of honey was rejected out of 712 consignments. Ten countries breached the regulations for one or more of the following: exceeding the MRLs, using banned pesticides or presence of chloramphenicol. Three neonicotinoids; acetamiprid, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam was found in combination with other pesticides. The HMF content of honey from eight exporting countries exceeded 80mg/kg. Despite the years of monitoring for pesticides, breaches of MRLs continue to be reported. Recommendation for more stringent approaches to the management of pesticide along the supply chain are suggested as the implications to bee pollinators, environment and human life are wide, varied and unsafe. Keywords: Pesticides; Monitoring; Honey; Saudi Arabia Introduction there have been cases of infant botulisms that have been attributed Honey is defined by Codex Alimentarius [1] as the natural sweet to contaminated honey. Honey that has not been analysed and substance produced by honey bees from the nectar of plants or from sterilized should not be used in infants and should not be applied secretions of living parts of plants or excretions of plant sucking 
TI - Quality Issues Relating to Composition of Imported Honey into Saudi Arabia
JF - Scholarly Journal of Food and Nutrition
DO - 10.32474/sjfn.2020.03.000154
DA - 2020-06-25
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/unpaywall/quality-issues-relating-to-composition-of-imported-honey-into-saudi-DiLDiwGAPU
DP - DeepDyve
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