Monofloral honey is a honey of the same type, which was collected from the same plants, or rather, in percentage terms, the proportion of bee nectar collected from the same type of plant prevails over the proportions collected from other plants.

Characteristics of varieties of monofloral honey

There are many varieties of monofloral molasses:

  • Acacia - harvested from different acacia flowers, has a different color and slightly different consistency. So, collected from white acacia flowers - more liquid, colorless, having a slightly yellowish tint. Honey harvested from yellow acacia, stretching. Looks like liquid gold.
  • Buckwheat is the most common in the Russian Federation, due to the large amount of buckwheat grown. It is characterized by slight sore throat after a few spoons eaten. Quickly thickens and crystallizes.
  • Sweet clover - has good taste. The shade can range from light yellow to amber. During crystallization, which occurs slowly, it changes its tone to a rich white. Has a pronounced vanilla aroma.

Melilot honey

  • Chestnut - harvested from chestnut flowers. Has a dark color. It gained great popularity in France due to the fact that it has a specific bitter taste and remains in a liquid state for a long time.
  • Linden - recognized as one of the best varieties. It crystallizes slowly, has a pleasant taste and a gorgeous aroma.
  • Clover - very stretchy, dense, cream color, odorless.
  • Sunflower honey is a common occurrence in reality. It crystallizes quickly, has a pungent smell and taste. The color is dark amber.
  • Esparcetaceous - obtained from legumes. It is very popular in European countries. Crystallizes slowly. Has a characteristic rose scent. According to statistics, it is considered the most delicious, but this does not mean that it is the most useful. It has less healing properties than other varieties.

Polyfloral and monofloral honey

White honey - what is it made of

Polyfloral - bee nectar collected from two or more plants, having equal parts of each of them. Even if some of the molasses collected from a particular plant slightly predominates over others, it still cannot be called "pure" or monofloral. It is also called mixed. Accordingly, it is impossible to give an exact description of it. The shade can range from light amber to dark. The taste can be: both intense and weakly expressed. In terms of its qualities, polyfloral honey cannot be the same. The thing is that at different times of the year the composition of the soil, weather conditions, growing flowers and the corresponding proportion of nectar of these flowers in molasses change.

Polyfloral honey

Polyfloral, like monofloral, has several varieties:

  • Maisky is the earliest. The color is golden. Intense taste and pleasant aroma. It is widely used in folk medicine due to its many beneficial properties.
  • Lugovoi - in terms of vitamin composition, it is not inferior to many balms that can be seen on pharmacy counters. Treacle is collected from flowers of medicinal plants, therefore it is very appreciated in folk medicine.
  • Field - collected from herbs. It is difficult to name its colors. It can be from light gold to opaque white. There is a distinct floral scent.
  • Mountain. The color and taste of this natural honey depend on many factors. Most often it is light amber in color.The palatability depends on which herbs grow on a particular mountain. Altai bee nectar is famous for its medicinal properties.
  • Forest. Nectar is collected from fruit trees and berry bushes that grow in forest areas. Most often these are mountain ash, viburnum, strawberries, lingonberries, etc. The shade of molasses is dark.

Forest honey

Useful properties of polyfloral honey

Herb honey

Polyflora syrup is prized for its taste and medicinal qualities. Many people ask the question: "What is this polyfloral honey?" Simply put, this is a product consisting of herbal nectars. If we are talking about natural bee nectar, then many people prefer this particular type, because it is collected from flowering medicinal herbs and has both a general strengthening effect on the body and a restorative effect on individual systems and organs of the human body.

In appearance, polyfloral honey is not the same every year. It differs both in color and taste, since it is impossible for the bees to set a specific pollen collection program. Then every year the quantity and quality of herbs on different plots of land change, respectively, and molasses will be collected in different quantities from different plants. The nectar that is collected in meadows is exclusively polyfloral, other varieties can be polyfloral, monofloral and blended.

Maisky has a ripening period that lasts up to 5 months from the date of harvest. During this time, it completely changes color, smell and taste. It is believed that it is better absorbed by the human body than others. It is the best sweet option for people suffering from diabetes. May bee nectar is able to calm the nervous system, relieve insomnia, and purify the blood. It is used prophylactically against atherosclerosis and for ophthalmic problems.

May honey

Meadow, field and forest are similar in their qualities and characteristics. They have a general strengthening effect on the human body. They help well with colds. Relieve depression. It is used for disorders of the digestive system.

Mountain is appreciated in folk medicine. It is used in the absence of appetite, for inflammation in the bladder area, for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. For preventive purposes, it is used to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, to prevent nervous disorders.

Useful properties of monofloral honey

Green honey

What is monofloral honey? This is honey, which is dominated by the nectar of one plant species. It looks different from polyfloral. It has a more liquid consistency, more transparent color. Monofloral is also distinguished by the fact that from year to year it does not change either color or taste. It is popular for its medicinal properties. Acacia molasses contains virtually no sugar. It consists of pure glucose, which means that diabetics can consume it.

Buckwheat is used with low immunity, with violations in the cardiovascular system, with hemorrhages, with metabolic disorders, etc. According to research by scientists, pure, natural buckwheat honey can restore the body at the cellular level. Capable of removing radionuclides. Useful for eye and vision problems. Moreover, in this case, it can be used externally, like drops for the eyes. It is also added to the throat rinse solution.

Buckwheat

Sunflower molasses is used after trauma or surgery. It has a high glucose content, which allows you to gain weight quickly. Increases endurance, has a tonic effect.

Linden has an antibacterial effect. It is widely used for disorders and inflammation of the digestive tract and genitourinary system. Also has a mild laxative effect.

Melilot is a light type of molasses. It is used for hypertension, arrhythmias, heart failure, etc.

Honey is considered a very healthy product. But, despite all its medicinal properties and high taste, it should be used with caution and in moderation. This product is considered an allergen as it is collected from various herbs. Even monofloral honey can cause a strong allergic reaction, in spite of the fact that no allergy has been previously observed on the main component.