Objective The quality of honey from non-European countries, e.g. from china, is often insufficient. Currently, scientific experts determine the quality of honey with complicated methods in sate-of-the art laboratories. Hence, quality control of honey is not totally under the control of sees dealing with honey. It is the main intention of the proposed project to develop simple quick-tests for the rapid determination of quality parameters in honey. This could include the quick determining of ingredients of honey that could be used as quality indicators and as suitable targets for the development of quick-tests. Research is needed in order to simplify the currently available laboratory procedures. Simplification should lead to the development of strips, simple proof-solutions etc., usable as quick-tests. The development of quick-tests would be of great advantage for the sees involved in the honey business since they are no longer totally dependent on the work of scientific experts but they will be able to check quickly quality parameters of honey their self. This could be performed also onsite, i.e. in the honey producing countries (china, Argentina, etc.) Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-1. - Key action Food, Nutrition and Health Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator HOG JOH. GOTTFR. SHUETTE & CO GMBH EU contribution No data Address Bornstrasse 16/17 28195 Bremen Germany See on map Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all NATURALIM FRANCE MIEL S.A. France EU contribution No data Address Route de Besançon Quartier Bel Air 39330 Mouchard See on map Total cost No data