{"product_id":"organic-forest-honey-rawgorilla-750g","title":"Organic Forest Honey - RAWGORILLA - 750g","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the honey for people who think they do not like honey. Dark amber to almost black, smelling of woodland rather than flowers, and noticeably \u003cstrong\u003eless sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e than anything else on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRaw and unheated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost honey on a supermarket shelf has been warmed — commonly to around 70°C — because hot honey filters faster, pours faster and takes longer to crystallise. What that costs you is the enzymes. Diastase, invertase and glucose oxidase are all heat-sensitive, and heating degrades them while pushing up HMF, the standard laboratory marker for how much a honey has been heated or aged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis honey is raw. It goes from comb to jar without pasteurisation or heat treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat forest honey tastes like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark amber to very dark amber, sometimes with reddish or greenish-brown hues. The aroma is rich and intense with woody, resinous, malty notes. The flavour is complex rather than simply sweet — malty, woody, faintly caramelised, with real depth. Texture is dense and viscous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eForest honey is not made from flowers at all\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the fact that surprises everyone. Forest honey is \u003cstrong\u003ehoneydew honey\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it does not come from nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSap-sucking insects such as aphids feed on tree sap, take what they need and excrete the excess — a sugary residue that coats leaves and bark. Bees collect that. Same bees, same hives, entirely different raw material, and the result is a honey with a fundamentally different composition from anything made from flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow you can prove it is genuine honeydew honey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where it gets interesting, and it is the reason we can back the claim up rather than just make it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoneydew honey contains far more minerals than blossom honey, and minerals conduct electricity. So \u003cstrong\u003eelectrical conductivity is the official laboratory test used to distinguish honeydew from blossom honey\u003c\/strong\u003e under Directive 2001\/110\/EC, with 0.8 mS\/cm as the dividing line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur organic acacia honey measures around 0.15 mS\/cm. \u003cstrong\u003eThis honey measures 1.00 mS\/cm, with a specified minimum of 0.90.\u003c\/strong\u003e That figure is hard evidence that what is in the jar is true forest honeydew honey, not a dark blossom honey being sold as one. You will also see it in the nutrition panel: 0.5 g protein per 100 g against 0–0.1 g for the floral honeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy forest honey is less sweet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent sugars. Honeydew honey contains more complex sugars and fewer simple ones than blossom honey, which is why it reads as malty and rounded rather than straightforwardly sweet — and why it is lower in glucose, so it stays liquid far longer than most honeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use organic forest honey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat it more like black treacle or dark muscovado than like honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn sourdough\u003c\/strong\u003e with plenty of salted butter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith strong cheese\u003c\/strong\u003e — mature cheddar, aged pecorino, manchego.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn glazes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbecue sauce, teriyaki, glazed ham, roast root vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn porridge\u003c\/strong\u003e and over vanilla ice cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn dark baking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gingerbread, parkin, rye bread, anything with treacle in it already.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e, where its malty depth works far better than a delicate honey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere this organic forest honey comes from\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle-origin Bulgaria, one producer, certified organic beekeeping — not the “blend of EU and non-EU honeys” formula that appears on most supermarket jars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertified under Regulation (EU) 2018\/848 by body BG-BIO-02. Organic beekeeping rules require forage within a 3 km radius of the apiary to come from organic crops or wild vegetation, hives to be built largely from natural materials, no synthetic chemical repellents during extraction, and colonies to be left enough honey and pollen to overwinter on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow we prove it is real\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoneydew honeys command premium prices, which makes them worth adulterating. The European Commission’s 2021–22 coordinated action found 46% of imported honey consignments — 147 of 320 — suspicious for sugar-syrup adulteration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery batch here is verified by NMR profiling, stable isotope analysis (IRMS) for C3\/C4 sugar detection, pollen analysis, HPLC sugar profiling — and, specific to this honey, the conductivity measurement that confirms its honeydew origin. Residue testing returns “not detected” for glyphosate, pesticides, heavy metals, bee repellents and the full antibiotic panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does raw honey actually mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat the honey has not been pasteurised or heat-treated on its way from the comb to the jar. Most commercial honey is warmed so it filters and pours more easily and stays runny longer. Heating degrades honey’s natural enzymes and raises HMF, the standard laboratory marker for heat damage and age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between forest honey and honeydew honey?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are the same thing. “Forest honey” is the common name and “honeydew honey” the technical one. Both describe honey made from the sugary secretions of sap-feeding insects on trees rather than from flower nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is forest honey less sweet than normal honey?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts sugar composition is different — more complex sugars, fewer simple ones. That is what produces the malty, rounded flavour rather than straightforward sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is forest honey more expensive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoneydew flows depend on weather and insect populations in a way that flower blooms do not. They are unpredictable, yields are lower, and some years there is barely any at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know it is really honeydew honey and not just dark honey?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectrical conductivity is the official test. The legal threshold separating honeydew from blossom honey is 0.8 mS\/cm; this honey is specified at 1.00 mS\/cm with a minimum of 0.90.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes forest honey crystallise?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore slowly than most honeys — it is dense and often remains liquid for a long time. If it sets, warm water restores it. Keep it at 20–22°C and out of the 11–16°C range, which crystallises honey fastest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs honey suitable for vegans?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Honey is an animal product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I give honey to my baby?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Honey should never be given to infants under 12 months old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew to honeydew honey? Start with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wholefoodearth.com\/products\/organic-wildflower-honey-rawgorilla-750g\"\u003eOrganic Wildflower Honey\u003c\/a\u003e for something more familiar, or go to the opposite end with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wholefoodearth.com\/products\/organic-acacia-honey-rawgorilla-750g\"\u003eOrganic Acacia Honey\u003c\/a\u003e. Prefer a larger jar? See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wholefoodearth.com\/products\/wholefood-earth-raw-forest-honey-950g\"\u003eRaw Forest Honey 950g\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wholefoodearth.com\/c\/honeys\"\u003ehoney range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic Forest Honey (100%). Product of Bulgaria. Produced from EU organic certified beekeeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; crystallisation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease bear in mind that crystallisation is a completely normal process in honey. You can slow it down, but it will happen eventually. Storage conditions matter: we recommend keeping your honey at 20–22°C. Temperatures between 11 and 16°C cause honey to crystallise very quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll natural honey will turn solid over time. To re-liquefy, stand the jar in warm water. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, and keep the lid closed — honey draws in moisture from the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo allergens are used as ingredients, and no allergens are handled at the production site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not feed honey to infants under one year of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNutrition — typical values per 100 g\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnergy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1400 kJ \/ 335 kcal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e  of which saturates\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCarbohydrate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e82 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e  of which sugars\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFibre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProtein\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSalt\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.03 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertified organic under Regulation (EU) 2018\/848. Organic certification body BG-BIO-02.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RAWGORILLA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62570254958979,"sku":"5056351430268","price":23.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6008\/1477\/files\/RAWGORILLA_OrganicForestHoney_5056351430268_750g.jpg?v=1788870113","url":"https:\/\/checkout.wholefoodearth.com\/es\/products\/organic-forest-honey-rawgorilla-750g","provider":"Whole Food Earth®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}