Honey comes in many forms. Here are some of the most common.
Liquid: Most honey produced in United States is in liquid form. It is very convenient for cooking and baking. Liquid honey is extracted from the honeycomb by centrifugal force and contains no visible crystals.
Comb Honey: This honey comes as it was produced: in the beeswax comb. Both the honey and comb are edible.
Cut Comb in Liquid Honey: This honey is in liquid form with added chunks of the comb inside jar.
Whipped: This is a spreadable product that is formed by controlling the crystallization process to produce fine crystals.
Naturally Crystalized Honey: This product is in a semi-solid state, whch can be altered by placing jar in warm water and stirring until the crystals dissolve, resulting in liquid honey.
Raw Honey: has not been heated to high temperatures or filtered.
Filtered Honey: has been filtered enough to remove most fine particles like pollen grains and air bubbles.
Processed Honey: has had the bee pollen removed. The honey is heated to high temperatures to get the golden appearance.
In the United States, there are more than 300 unique types of honey produced, each originating from a different floral source such as clover, fireweed, alfalfa, blueberry and orange blossom.
All honey is not created equal. This choice is up to the consumer. Things that consumers may look for are local honey, raw honey, or naturally flavored for preference.
Honey can be used in place of sugar, used in hot drinks such as tea and coffee, or used in baked goods.
Keep honey in a tightly sealed glass jar and store in an area that stays between 50°F and 70°F. Keep honey away from sunlight.
Keep honey in a glass jar with a sealed lid, and store in an area that remains below 41°F. Below this temperature it won't crystalize and the original flavor and texture will be preserved. Honey stored this way can last for a long time, but you should use it within two years.
Crystallization
Honey can crystalize and is completely safe. Crystallization is natural in honey and is created when the sugar separates from the water and takes the form of tiny crystals. To bring honey back to liquid form simply heat a pan of water on low/medium heat, remove from heat and place glass jar of honey in heated water and stir until crystals dissolve. Another quick fix is to place honey container in microwave for 30 seconds and stir until dissovled.
Honey bees are critical pollinators for our food crops. Nearly one third of our food is directly or indirectly derived from honey bee pollination.
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Serving Size |
1 Tablespoon (21g) |
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Nutrients |
Amount |
% Daily Value |
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Total Calories |
64 |
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Protein |
0g |
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Carbohydrates |
17g |
6 |
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Dietary Fiber |
0g |
0 |
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Total Sugars |
17g |
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Total Fat |
0g |
0 |
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Saturated Fat |
0g |
0 |
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Cholesterol |
0mg |
0 |
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Minerals |
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Calcium |
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0 |
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Sodium |
1mg |
0 |
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Iron |
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0 |
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Vitamins |
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Vitamin A |
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0 |
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Vitamin C |
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0 |
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Children less than 1 year old should not eat honey. Honey may contain Clostridium botulinum spores that can cause infant botulism, which is a rare, but serioius disease that affects the nervous system of babies less than 1 year old.
Follow the safe food guidelines for all fresh produce.
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