Examination of honey pollen under the light microscope

Examination of honey pollen under the light microscope

Pollen tests, so-called melissopalynological tests, provide information about impurities in the honey or its varietal purity. They also allow conclusions to be drawn about the botanical and geographic origin of a honey. Since the origin of the honey influences the sales price, pollen analyzes are of great importance for honey marketing. In addition to pollen, other elements occurring in the honey sediment, such as fungal spores, algae, bee hair and yeasts, are also taken into account in the microscopic examination of honey. A light microscope with a magnification of at least 400x is used for examination.

Pollen analysis and origin determination require a light microscope with at least 400x magnification. This model allows for the examination of pollen, yeast, spores, and other components of the honey sediment—an important contribution to quality control.