# Pharmacist Tests the "REAL" Honey Pack Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByX8kIYECsM Recap page: https://rapidrecap.app/video/ByX8kIYECsM Generated: 2026-01-11T23:03:13.098+00:00 --- ## Quick Overview The pharmacist concludes that the "Royal Honey VIP" supplement is a scam, finding that the third packet he tested, sourced from Turkey, contained the same ingredients (Honey, Tribulus Terrestris, Lepidium Peruvianum (Maca), Eurycoma Longifolia (Tongkat Ali), Panax Ginseng) as the others but tasted chemically bitter and produced no noticeable effect on his blood pressure, leading him to believe the product is likely adulterated or entirely fake. **Key Points:** - The pharmacist tested three different 'Royal Honey' packets, including one he sourced from Turkey (01:06), and found them all contained the same listed ingredients: Honey, Tribulus Terrestris, Lepidium Peruvianum (Maca), Eurycoma Longifolia (Tongkat Ali), and Panax Ginseng (02:23). - The Turkish-sourced packet tasted the worst, described as having a chemical bitter taste on the back of the tongue (07:09, 07:47), suggesting it was not real honey or contained unknown adulterants. - Before ingestion, the pharmacist recorded a baseline blood pressure reading of 127/83 mmHg with a pulse of 83 bpm (08:15). - After ingesting the third packet (06:48), the pharmacist took another blood pressure reading two hours later (08:01) which remained essentially unchanged at 127/79 mmHg (08:15), indicating no measurable effect from the supplement. - The packaging of the Turkish packet showed an expiration date of 07.20.2029 (03:24), while the first packet's expiration was 03.14.2027 (04:51), indicating different production batches or origins. - The pharmacist concluded that the product is likely a scam or placebo, noting that the inconsistent packaging details and poor taste suggest inauthenticity (09:34, 09:50). ![Screenshot at 02:30: The pharmacist visually compares the ingredients list on the back of the current Turkish-sourced honey pack against inserts showing the labels from the 'First HP' and 'Second HP' packets, confirming that all three share the same listed ingredients \(Honey, Tribulus Terrestris, Maca, Tongkat Ali, Panax Ginseng\).](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/ByX8kIYECsM/00-02-30.jpg) **Context:** The video features a licensed pharmacist, Grant Harting, testing what he calls 'scam' honey supplement packets marketed for testosterone boosting, which he suspects are adulterated due to previous experiences and misleading claims. He subjects one of these packets, specifically one sourced from Turkey, to a comparative analysis against two prior samples ('First HP' and 'Second HP') and also measures his blood pressure before and after ingestion to check for physiological effects from the herbal ingredients, particularly those claimed to raise testosterone. ## Detailed Analysis The pharmacist, Grant Harting, a licensed pharmacist in four states, tests a third packet of what he suspects is fraudulent 'Royal Honey' supplement, which he purchased to expose it as a scam. He notes that this third packet appears to be manufactured in Turkey, unlike previous samples he tested which were sourced from Malaysia. He compares the packaging details of the Turkish packet to the previous two, observing visual differences in the font used for 'VIP' and the packaging edge texture, although the listed ingredients—Honey, Tribulus Terrestris, Lepidium Peruvianum (Maca), Eurycoma Longifolia (Tongkat Ali), and Panax Ginseng—remain consistent across all three samples (02:23, 02:51). He also notes different expiration dates between the samples. After tasting the Turkish packet, he describes the taste as chemically bitter and very sweet, unlike real honey, reinforcing his suspicion of adulteration (07:09). He measures his blood pressure before ingestion (127/83 mmHg) and again two hours after ingestion (127/79 mmHg) (08:15), finding no physiological change, which he attributes to the product being a placebo or containing no active ingredients. He concludes that the product is likely a scam, possibly containing ingredients like Garbanzo beans, and expresses relief that his blood pressure remained normal, feeling that the primary effect is psychological or based on consumer fantasy. ### Product Comparison - All three tested honey packets ('First HP', 'Second HP', and the current Turkish one) list the same ingredients: Honey, Tribulus Terrestris, Lepidium Peruvianum (Maca), Eurycoma Longifolia (Tongkat Ali), and Panax Ginseng - Differences noted in packaging font, edge crimping, and expiration dates (02:30, 02:51, 04:51). ### Taste Test & Effect - The Turkish packet tasted chemically bitter and overly sweet, unlike real honey (07:09). The pharmacist took a blood pressure reading before and two hours after ingestion, showing no significant change (127/83 to 127/79 mmHg) (08:15), suggesting no effect from the alleged active ingredients. ### Conclusion on Authenticity - The product is deemed a scam or placebo due to the strong chemical taste, lack of physiological effect, and inconsistent sourcing/packaging details (09:34, 09:50). ### Action Taken - The pharmacist plans to send the Turkish sample for lab testing to confirm the presence or absence of illegal substances like sildenafil (Viagra) or tadalafil (Cialis) (04:00, 08:21). ![Screenshot at 00:00: Pharmacist holding up a single yellow foil packet of 'Royal Honey' supplement for review.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/ByX8kIYECsM/00-00-00.jpg) ![Screenshot at 02:30: Side-by-side comparison of the ingredient labels from the 'First HP' and 'Second HP' packets versus the current Turkish packet, confirming identical listed ingredients.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/ByX8kIYECsM/00-02-30.jpg) ![Screenshot at 03:24: Close-up showing the ingredient list and the expiration date of 07.20.2029 on the back of the Turkish-sourced honey packet.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/ByX8kIYECsM/00-03-24.jpg) ![Screenshot at 08:15: Pharmacist displaying the blood pressure monitor reading 127/83 mmHg, taken before ingesting the third honey pack.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/ByX8kIYECsM/00-08-15.jpg) ![Screenshot at 04:51: Comparison inset showing the older packet's expiration date \(03.14.2027\) versus the current packet's date \(07.20.2029\), highlighting batch differences.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/ByX8kIYECsM/00-04-51.jpg)