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 Honey
is "manufactured" in one of the world's most efficient factories,
the beehive. Bees may travel as far as 55,000 miles and visit more
than two million flowers to gather enough nectar to make just a pound
of honey.
The color and flavor of honey differ depending on the bees' nectar
source (the blossoms). In fact, there are more than 300 unique kinds
of honey in the United States, originating from such diverse floral
sources as Clover, Eucalyptus and Orange Blossom. In general, lighter
colored honeys are mild in flavor; while darker honeys are usually
more robust in flavor.
Honey is primarily composed of fructose, glucose and water. It also
contains other sugars as well trace enzymes, minerals, vitamins and
amino acids.
The Delicious Forms of Honey
Most of us know honey as a sweet, golden liquid. But, in fact, honey can be found in a variety of forms.
 Comb
Honey Comb honey is honey that comes as it wasproduced - in
the honey bees' wax comb. The comb, as well as the honey, is edible!
 Cut
Comb Cut comb honey is liquid honey that has added chunks
of the honey comb in the jar. Also known as liquid-cut comb combination.
Liquid Honey Free of visible crystals, liquid honey is extracted
from the honey comb by centrifugal force, gravity or straining.
Because liquid honey mixes easily into a variety of foods, it's especially convenient for cooking and baking.
Most of the honey produced in the United States is sold in the liquid form.
Naturally Crystallized Honey
Naturally crystallized honey is honey that part of the natural glucose content has spontaneously crystallized
from solution as the monohydrate.
Whipped (or Cremed) Honey
While all honey will crystallize in time, whipped honey
(also known as cremed honey or sugared honey) is brought to market in a crystallized state.
The crystallization is controlled so that, at room temperature, the honey can be spread like butter.
In many countries around the world, whipped honey is preferred to the liquid form.
Honey Products
Honey products do not meet the compositional criteria for honey,
but are products consisting in whole or in part of honey.
Dried Honey
Dried honey is honey that has been dehydrated and mixed with other
ingredients to keep it free-flowing.
Flavored/Fruited Honey
Flavored/Fruited honey is honey that has either fruit, coloring or
flavoring added.
Honey stix
Honey stix consist of liquid honey in a straw. Sometimes flavors
are added.
Infused Honey
Infused honey is honey that has had flavors of herbs, spices, peels,
etc. added to it by steeping.
Specially Certified Honey
Kosher Honey
Kosher honey is honey that is produced, processed and packaged in
accordance with Jewish dietary regulations and certified by a Kosher
organization.
Organic Honey
Organic honey is honey that is produced, processed and packaged in
accordance with USDA regulations on organic products and certified
by a USDA certified agency or organization.
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