How Processing and Storage Affect Honey Quality

Published in: 1963
Source: Gleanings in Bee Culture
Vol. 91 (7): 422-425 (1963)

 

Excerpt:

To KEEP HONEY in its original condition of high quality and delectable flavor and fragrance is possibly the greatest responsibility of the beekeeper and honey packer. At the same time it is an operation receiving perhaps less attention from the producer than any other, and one requiring careful consideration by packers and wholesalers. To do an effective job, one must know the factors which govern honey quality, as well as the effects of various beekeeping and storage practices upon honey quality. The factors are easily arrived at, but only recently are the facts becoming known regarding the effects of storage and processing temperatures on honey quality.

 

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