| The honey contains vital principles that vary according to the nectar of the origin plant such as: water, glucides, proteins, lipids, amino acids, vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, acids, terpenes, hormones, enzymes, nucleic acids, phenolic groups, and antibacterial substances. The honey is a mix of glucose, fructose, maltose, saccharose, 22 disaccharides and trisaccharides, and superior sugars. Glucose and maltose are the dominant constituents of honey, corresponding approximately to 85% of solid honey. Each kind of honey has a different amount of diverse sugars, which vary according to the botanical origin. Honey is a highly energetic nutriment, and it is indicated to athletes, children, older people, convalescents and so on. This nutriment can be consumed every day, since it is an important nutritional complement.
The color and the flavor of the "Apiário Silvestre" Honey vary according to the botanical origin specified at the label. |
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