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Types of Honey |
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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.
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Comb Honey : Comb honey is honey that comes as it was produced — in the honey bees' wax comb. The comb, as well as the honey, is edible! |
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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. Liquid honey mixes easily into a variety of foods, it's especially convenient for cooking and baking.
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Naturally Crystallized Honey : Naturally crystallized honey where a part of the natural glucose content has spontaneously crystallized from solution as the mnohydrate.
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Whipped (or Cremed) Honey : The crystallization is controlled so that, at room temperature, the honey can be spread like butter. 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.
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Honey Products : Honey products do not meet the compositional criteria for honey, but are products consisting in whole or in part of honey.
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Dried Honey : Dried honey is honey that has been dehydrated and mixed with other ingredients to keep it free-flowing.
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Flavored / Fruited Honey : Flavored / Fruited honey is honey that has either fruit, coloring or flavoring added.
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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.
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