How Honey is Made
Honeybees collect nectar, pollen and water to make honey. The nectar is mixed in the bees’ honey stomach with secretions from their glands. This is then regurgitated and passed onto another bee who will continue the process until the honey is stored in the honeycomb. Worker bees then fan the honey with their wings to evaporate any excess water. This reduction in water content raises the sugar concentration and prevents fermentation. The ripe honey is then ‘capped’ with wax to prevent contamination and stored for future use by the bees.
| Water | 17% |
| Fructose | 40.6% |
| Glucose | 34.3% |
| Sucrose | 1.9% |
| Maltrose, melezitose | 4.35% |
| Dextrines and gums | 1.6% |
| Mineral traces | 0.25% |
And also contains:
Vitamins B2, B6, C, H, K and varying trace elements depending of the nectar and soil composition of the source plant.