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Labeling of honey and honeybee mixtures, restrictions and dangers of addition of some ingredients

There is an increasing demand for enriched food, often attributed to traditional beliefs about effectiveness in the prevention and treatment of various diseases. On the other hand, given the complex requirements of the EU and EU legislation, it is necessary to label mandatory quotations on honey, and in particular honeybee blends with some particular ingredients. The market of the Republic of Croatia and the EU is flooded with numerous food supplements (FSs), and an increasing number of consumers prefer the natural origin of bee products, especially honey, propolis, bee pollen and royal jelly. Also, fruits, vegetables, spice herbs, medicinal herbs and seeds are often used for addition in honey, and such products are often referred to FSs. Composition, labeling and placing a of FSs on the market in Croatia are regulated by special regulations, and one of the most important principles is that marking, advertising and presentation of FSs must be such that the product is not attributed to the properties of prevention, therapy or treatment of the diseases. The aim of the paper is to present examples of good and bad labeling of bee products, where special focus will be placed on substances that can be added to food and substances whose use in food is prohibited or restricted. The fact is that many small and medium enterprises (SMEs), food business operators (FBOs) are adding ingredients into the food that are prohibited or at least limited to the final products according to applicable regulations. It is necessary to raise the awareness of small manufacturers and control bodies on the application of legal guidelines governing the selection of ingredients added to honey, especially when developing new products.

honey ; food supplements ; labeling ; restricted ingredients

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