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Enzyme Content (Diastase Number)
The enzyme content of honey is a quality indicator measuring the activity of the diastase enzyme, expressed as the diastase number in Schade units. A minimum of 8 Schade units is required by EU regulation, with higher values indicating better quality and less heat damage. The diastase number decreases with excessive heating or prolonged storage.
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