• @ambitious_bones
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    361 year ago

    As someone living in an EU Country it is wild to me that this is even allowed to be marketed with the word ‘honey’ anywhere near it.

    • Trebach
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      161 year ago

      I might accept “honey-flavored syrup” but in no way that could allow a moron in a hurry to think they’re actually buying honey.

      You should see the shit they allow to be called “maple syrup” and “macaroni and cheese” in the US. It’s ridiculous but money talks.

  • athos77
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    1 year ago

    Honey fraud is actually a big problem in the honey world, with a lot of honeys being adulterated or just outright fake. While yours is deceptive, it’s actually less deceptive than the majority of fake and adulterated honey, because yours actually admits it.

  • IninewCrow
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    101 year ago

    No matter what food I buy … even if it says ‘natural’ or ‘fresh’ or ‘organic’ … I still read the label and ingredient list before buying anything

  • Ignacio
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    If you want real honey, the best way is to buy it directly from beekeepers. As an European who watched the honey scam issue on TV some time ago, it’s the only thing you can do until that scam is removed.

    It may be more expensive, but you’ll buy real honey.

  • @reddig33
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    61 year ago

    Isn’t this illegal? Regulations usually mandate it would have to say something like “honey flavored syrup” or something.

    • @astropenguin5
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      141 year ago

      If you zoom in it does actually say “blended honey syrup” but in small, light, low-contrast letters.

    • @9point6
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      61 year ago

      Depends on where you live, my understanding is that the USA is pretty notorious for being quite lax on food related regulation (where this honey appears to be from)

  • Zeppo
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    41 year ago

    So like fake maple syrup, but a honey version.

    • SlowNPCOP
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      61 year ago

      It belongs to a friend who needs glasses but doesn’t like wearing them. She thought she bought honey until she tasted it.

  • Nora
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    01 year ago

    good. bees need honey. maple syrup is better

    • @GARlactic
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      251 year ago

      Actually, it clearly says “Honey” and very NOT clearly says “blended” and “syrup” in much smaller and fades text that all but blends into the background.

      That’s deceptive as hell.

      • @astropenguin5
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        11 year ago

        I’m guessing they are trying to use the emoji as a sarcasm indicator. This is why /s is a thing and they should have done that instead