3.2.6. Physical Contaminants

As per UAE legislation, samples are required to be free from any form of physical contaminants. In the present study, only 5 of 251 honey samples did not meet the criterion. Two of them had hair, and 3 were found to contain insect parts. In a study conducted by Brasil da Silva (2021) [49] on 14 honey samples collected from the north of Brazil, it was reported, following microscopic examination, that 50% (7/14) of the samples contained

what appeared to be dirt. The presence of physical contaminants could result from improper processing practices including poor hygiene, inadequate storage conditions, poor pest control practices, as well as inadequate packaging.
