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All our products are subjected to chemical analysis by the loboratory of the Marches Regional Agrochemical Center, which attests that they are microbiologically pure and uncontaminated by toxic residues. The table below shows the analysis of samples of our honey produced in 2005.
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bee health
The excessive use of medicinal drugs in beekeeping carries risks both for consumers and - in the long run - for beekeepers. Since our production is small-scale, we are able to keep our colonies under constant observation and prevent development of pathologies. The production of artificial swarms means the beeswax is constantly renewed, which guarantees a clean environment for the bees. We closely monitor infestations of the parasitic mite Varroa destructor, and take action at the right moment - in the autumn and winter months, after the honey has been harvested. |
| Report of Test No. 20053823 - HONEY (21-sept-05) |
| Test | M.U. | Result | Limit | Method |
| pH | | 3.86 | D.M.25/07/03 |
| Free acidity | meq/Kg | 13.0 | max 50 | D.M.25/07/03 |
| Lactones | meq/Kg | 8.5 | D.M.25/07/03 |
| Total acidity | meq/Kg | 21.5 | D.M.25/07/03 |
| Water content | % | 15.7 | max 20 | D.M.25/07/03 |
| Electrical conducibility | mS/Kg | 0.203 | D.M.25/07/03 |
Hydroxymethylfurfural
HPLC | mg/Kg | 0.4 | max 40 | D.M.25/07/03 |
Coumaphos
[Pesticide] | mg/Kg | n.d. | detectable limit 0.005 |
Chlorfenvinphos
[Pesticide] | mg/Kg | n.d. | detectable limit 0.01 |
Fluvalinate
[Pesticide] | mg/Kg | n.d. | detectable limit 0.01 |
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