Lemon Honey
Lemon honey is an artisanal honey collected from honeycombs located between lemon fields. Its origin comes from the orange blossom of the lemon tree, therefore it is a variety within the orange blossom honey.
Its collection date is usually in the months of April and May. Currently, lemon honey abounds throughout the Mediterranean area, especially in the mountains of the Valencian Community (Spain), as is the case with our honey.
Lemon honey has a very light yellow color and a soft texture. It has a sweet floral aroma characteristic of orange blossom honey, but with a final citric touch that is provided by a substance called methyl anatrilate. This sweet combination with a slight acid touch forms a very characteristic flavor that, when tasted, reminds of the lemon blossom.
Like all our honey, lemon honey La Carrasqueta, is a honey of ecological origin and is one hundred percent natural. Our pure lemon honey has not been pasteurized or handled, so it is a raw honey.
What properties does Lemon Honey have?
In addition to the contribution of minerals, vitamins and antioxidants characteristic of honey, this variety offers us an extra contribution of zinc, potassium, fructose, glucose, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, copper and sodium.
These nutrients provide us with many health benefits:
- Antiseptic properties, helps to soothe mouth and throat irritations.
- Relaxing effect, helps to fall asleep and improves insomnia, taking it 30 minutes before bedtime.
- Improves headache and migraines.
- It helps fight flu, colds and increase our defenses, because it contains vitamin C.
- Tonic for cardiovascular conditions.
Uses
This honey is ideal to sweeten and give a peculiar flavor to any dish or dessert. Very used in haute cuisine to accompany game dishes.
It can also be a suitable honey to add when preparing a cup of tea, or any infusion of herbs.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
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Average nutritional values per 100g of product:
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| Energetic value |
330 Kcal |
| Fat |
<0.001g |
| of which saturates |
<0.001g |
| Carbohydrates |
82g |
| of which sugars |
76.3g |
| Proteins |
0.49g |
| Salt |
3.30mg
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Conservation tips
Store in a cool, dry place. Due to its purity this honey tends to crystallize, this natural process can be avoided by heating the water bath.
Warning
Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year.
