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Heated honey produces toxic compounds

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Is it true that heated honey produces toxic compounds?

Yes. Scientific literature and reference sources show that heating honey leads to the formation of compounds like 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and caramelization products, which can have adverse health effects.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 5
Wikipedia: Honey
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Wikipedia: Honey. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey

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The Toxicological Aspects of the Heat-Borne Toxicant 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Animals: A Review.
2020
Explains that HMF forms in honey under elevated temperatures and has harmful effects.
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MR, F., M, A., M, B., SI, O., AF, K., HM, S., HM, S., D, S., AM, S., AA, A., & ME, A. E. (2020). The Toxicological Aspects of the Heat-Borne Toxicant 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Animals: A Review.. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25081941

Diastase Enzyme activity and Hydroxymethylfurfural production during thermal processing of honey
2023
Demonstrates that thermal processing of honey increases HMF production.
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Mohammad, N. Z., Abdoulrahman, K., & Karim, A. Y. (2023). Diastase Enzyme activity and Hydroxymethylfurfural production during thermal processing of honey. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.52951/dasj.23150201

The subacute toxicity effects of aged Tualang (Koompassia excelsa) honey with high 5-hydroxymethylfurfural content in rats
2022
Evaluates toxicity of aged honey high in HMF in rats, finding some adverse effects.
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Sabireen, S. N., Sulaiman, S. A., & Fuad, W. E. M. (2022). The subacute toxicity effects of aged Tualang (Koompassia excelsa) honey with high 5-hydroxymethylfurfural content in rats. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.47836/ifrj.29.1.02

Rapid and high-throughput analysis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in honey by MALDI-MS with in-situ tetra (4-aminophenyl)-porphyrin derivatization.
2025
Confirms HMF formation in honey during heating as a thermal processing marker.
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Z, S., F, W., P, Z., D, C., & L, Z. (2025). Rapid and high-throughput analysis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in honey by MALDI-MS with in-situ tetra (4-aminophenyl)-porphyrin derivatization.. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41538-025-00431-w

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