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HONEY was the first sweetening agent known to man. Long before man developed means of extracting sugars from plants, bees collected the nectar from flowers and supplied man with a stable and a necessary dietary item. AIthough man in his quest for better living developed and refined dietary sources of sugar, honey has maintained a respected place among the food items. Because of its unique
properties and delectable flavors, honey has filled a useful place in man’s bill of fare for over five thousand years.
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