Honey is a sweet, viscous food substance made by honey bees and some other bees. Bees produce honey from the sugary secretions of plants (floral nectar) or from secretions of other insects (such as honeydew), by regurgitation, enzymatic activity, and water evaporation. Honey bees store honey in wax structures called honeycombs, whereas stingless bees store honey in pots made of wax and resin. The variety of honey produced by honey bees is the best-known, due to its worldwide commercial production and human consumption. Honey is collected from wild bee colonies, or from hives of domesticated bees, a practice known as beekeeping or apiculture.
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- Honey is a syrupy liquid that honeybees make from plant nectar. Loved worldwide for its sweetness and depth of flavor, it’s used in many foods and recipes.
- The smell, color, and taste of honey vary based on the type of flowers it’s made from, so there are countless varieties available.
- Honey is essentially pure sugar, with no fat and only trace amounts of protein and fiber.
- Raw honey has been used as a remedy throughout history and has a variety of health benefits and medical uses.
- It is actually higher in calories than the typical white sugar used for cooking or baking.
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