About honey

Honey comb
The best gift, in my opinion, is honey.
 Every donkey will understand this at once!
 Even a little -
 A teaspoon -
 This is already good!

Definition

Honey is a sweet, viscous product produced by bees and similar insects. Bee honey is nectar partially digested in the goiter of a honey bee, or the sugary excretions of some plants or some insects feeding on plant juices.

The bee looks at you carefully
The bee looks at you carefully

Composition of honey

  • 13-22% water
  • 75-80% carbohydrates (glucose, fructose, sucrose)
  • in small amounts vitamins B1, B2, B6, E, K, C, carotene, folic acid

Application

Until the beginning of the era of cane and beet sugar production, honey was the main sweetener in Russian, European and most other cuisines, and was invariably used to prepare those dishes that needed a sweet taste.

Honeycombs in the apiary
Honeycombs in the apiary

State of the art

Сегодня мёд продолжает оставаться полезным и востребованным продуктом. Только для лиц, страдающих аллергией, мёд и другие продукты пчеловодства, даже высококачественные — аллерген. Особенно следует избегать фальсифицированного или некачественного мёда, так как подделка этого продукта широко распространена в мире.