Identification
- Trade name
- Natural honey from Benin
- Bee species
- African honey bee (Apis mellifera adansonii)
- Origin
- Benin — apiaries in Djidja (Zou)
- Honey type
- Multifloral honey
- Composition
- 100% honey, no added sugar or additives
Honey
Pure, locally produced honey.
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Technical data
Technical sheet
Reference specifications for this product, established by ENTAGRICO.
Physical and chemical properties
- Moisture content
- ≤ 20%
- HMF (freshness)
- ≤ 40 mg/kg (Codex: ≤ 80 mg/kg for tropical honeys)
- Sugars (fructose + glucose)
- ≥ 60 g / 100 g
- Sucrose
- ≤ 5 g / 100 g
- Free acidity
- ≤ 50 meq/kg
- Water-insoluble solids
- ≤ 0.1 g / 100 g
- Electrical conductivity
- ≤ 0.8 mS/cm (blossom honey)
Sensory profile
- Colour
- Amber, varying with the flowering season
- Aroma and taste
- Floral and fruity
- Texture
- Liquid to crystallised; crystallisation is natural and a sign of authenticity
Storage and precautions
- Storage conditions
- At room temperature (< 25 °C), tightly closed, away from light and moisture
- Crystallised honey
- Liquefy in a gentle water bath, not above 40 °C
- Shelf life
- 2 years (best before)
- Precaution
- Not suitable for children under one year of age
Compliance
- Reference standard
- Codex Alimentarius CXS 12-1981 (standard for honey)
Information given for guidance only: it may vary with the crop season and the batch. Non-contractual document.
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