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Why shouldn't I feed honey to a child under 1 year old?
How should one substitute honey for sugar in recipes?
What are the ingredients in honey?
Does honey contain fat or cholesterol?
What is the caloric value of honey?
Does honey contain sodium?
Is honey pasteurized?
Does honey spoil?
Does honey change as it ages?
What is honey granulation (crystallization or sugaring)?
How is honey measured?
What factors influence the flavor of honey?
What factors influence the size of the U.S. honey crop?
What is Sue Bee Spun Honey?
How do Aunt Sue's Raw Honey and Natural Pure Honey differ from Sue Bee?
What is the nutritional value of Sue Bee Honey?
Why shouldn't I feed honey to a child under 1 year old?
WARNING: Do not feed honey to infants under one year of age.
Infant Botulism is a rare but very serious disease affecting the nervous system of infants. Honey and other raw agricultural products may contain bacterial spores from Clostridium botulinum that could cause Infant Botulism. These bacterial spores are widely distributed in nature. They can be found in soil, dust, the air or raw agricultural products. C. botulinum spores have been detected in corn syrup, honey, fresh and processed meats, fruits and vegetables. Scientists don't know why, but this disease has never been reported in an infant older than 11 months of age. The rate of disease is about 0.02 per 100,000 or 70 to 100 cases annually in the United States since first recognized in 1976. Most infants that develop Infant Botulism have not been exposed to honey.
How should one substitute honey for sugar in recipes?
Simply substitute honey cup for cup in place of sugar. As a rule reduce the liquid by a quarter cup for every cup of honey used. In baked goods add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda for every cup of honey used and bake at a temperature 25 degrees lower than instructions call for. In cookie recipes using eggs and no additional liquid, increase the flour by 2 tablespoons per cup of honey or enough flour to give the desired consistency. Chill before shaping and baking. Helpful Hint: Honey can be measured easily by using the same cup used for measuring the oil in a recipe or by coating a cup or spoon with non-stick vegetable spray.
What are the ingredients in honey?
Honey is 100% pure honey, as made by the honey bees from the flower nectar they gather, transform, and store in honey combs. No ingredients are added by man.
Does honey contain fat or cholesterol?
No! Honey is composed primarily of carbohydrates.
What is the caloric value of honey?
One tablespoon of honey contains 60 calories.
Does honey contain sodium?
One tablespoon contains less than 2 milligrams sodium, a level which the Food and Drug Administration considers "sodium free."
Is honey pasteurized?
No. Honey is by nature very low in bacteria and other microbes and does not benefit from a pasteurization process.
Does honey spoil?
Honey will keep indefinitely if stored in a sealed container. It is best stored at room temperature. Refrigeration promotes granulation.
Does honey change as it ages?
Honey darkens with age and becomes a bit stronger in flavor. It will not spoil.
What is honey granulation (crystallization or sugaring)?
Granulation is a natural characteristic of pure honey which does not harm it or indicate any deterioration of the honey. It is also easily reversed by carefully heating the honey container in hot water.
How is honey measured?
Honey is sold by weight. In the United States, this means in pounds or avoirdupois ounces. Unfortunately, we also measure volume in units called fluid ounces. The units are not equal; in fact, 1 cup of honey (8 fluid ounces) weighs approximately 12 ounces (avoirdupois)-- in other words, the 12 ounce jar of honey that you purchase will fill one cup.
What factors influence the flavor of honey?
Since honey is a natural product, its flavor is influenced by the type of flowers from which bees gather nectar, the geographical region, and the weather.
What factors influence the size of the U.S. honey crop?
The general health of the U.S. bee population, weather, agricultural practices, and the economics of the honey industry affect the number of bee colonies and their production. Bees, like people, are vulnerable to diseases and parasites, sometimes at epidemic proportions.
What is Sue Bee Spun Honey?
This is pure, premium honey which has been allowed to naturally granulate under controlled conditions to make a smooth, spreadable textured honey.
How do Aunt Sue's Raw Honey and Natural Pure Honey differ from Sue Bee?
Sue Bee Honey is filtered to remove all pollen to lessen its chances of granulation (sugaring). Aunt Sue's and Natural Pure honeys are strained rather than filtered in order to retain their natural complement of pollen as gathered by the bees. Pollen adds to the nutritional value of honey.
What is the nutritional value of Sue Bee Honey?
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