Honey

A thick, sweet liquid made by bees from flower nectar. Contrary to what many people think, a honey's color and flavor does not derive from the bee, but from the nectar's source. In general, the darker the color the stronger the flavor. There are hundreds of different honeys throughout the world, most of them named for the flower from which they originate.

Honey contains many useful trace elements and is an easily digested form of energy. Honey is comprised mainly of the sugars glucose and fructose. It does not have a very high nutritional value, although it does contain small amounts of minerals – among them calcium, phosphorus, and potassium – and several vitamins: the B complex, C, D, and E. It also contributes some amino acids.