Why is this honey so much lighter in color than other raw honeys?
1757136
We wondered that ourselves. I am sorry we don't know the answer but would like to hear someone who does know it. One thing is the reason I wrote. It has exceptional flavour. Right up there with some of the best we've tasted. To us that is most important.
1757137
I am not expert in this matter; although I now that the floral source influence in the color of the honey. Thanks for asking.
1757138
It's due to it being wildflower honey. Here's an example depicting of what one raw wildflower honey looks like, which is basically the same as this YS organic Honey. http://www.tenonanatche.com/images/Raw_Honey/Raw-Autumn-Wildflower-Honey-2LB-10oz-1.JPG
1757139
Bees can go from flower to flower and they don't care which flower it is. I do believe that this company, YS, has one planted flower they use or several which end up having the same color pollen that the bees use to make honey. The companies I have dealt with have one flower and only one flower they plant for their bees. If you look at the honey from Australia you will find that they have their bees go after a special flower that ends up being very dark honey. It really depends on the pollen and the flowers. Most bees can travel 5 miles so the bee farmer can plant thousands of the same flower within a area that the bees will stay in, this is how honey can be Organic, other wise most farmers will rely on the bee to find the flowers which can be sprayed with chemicals.
1757140
I can't honestly say, perhaps it is the organic nature, or differences in the collection/jarring process.
640353
it is the same color shown, however the consistency is thick...absorbs and softens as you rub together and because it is RAW it's not perfectly creamy, but broken up a bit (if that makes sense) HOPE THIS HELPS. The only part of my body i do not use it on is my face..too shiny. But the rest of body? GREAT! especially my feet..great for keeping soft.
1804096
Almost certainly this honey is raw, unprocessed and uncooked. Cheap honeys are heated in order to get more out of the hive more quickly. If the honey were heated or filtered or processed in any way it would be see-through clear (until it crystallized) and it would have very little hydrogen peroxide activity as that would have evaporated away. The all-important enzyme activity of the honey would also have been denatured, rendering it useless. Manuka honey is an inherently expensive honey, made from manuka flowers, so it is worthwhile to take the time and extra steps to pack it raw, and just like with extra virgin olive oil, to take the extra care (using water-cooled packing machinery) to be sure that no part of it is heated, damaged, or oxidized in any way.
263229
The website says it is never heated above 110°F so it sounds like it's not unpasteurized, but also not heated as high as regular (non-raw) honey which is I think around 145°F.
542206
No it doesn't! It is really good, we loved it and want some more of it! It doesn't have that super honey taste, it is really mild.... and organic makes it perfect! Enjoy, I did! Jammie
671846
I think honey is a fairly universal color. It flatters almost everyone I've seen it on, I'm fair and I love it for understated lip with smoky eye or just to go to the grocery store with a little color on
2278807
This honey used to be guaranteed to be "From Colorado's Western Slope, Raw and Unfiltered". Not anymore. Ever since the company was acquired by Madhava Natural Sweeteners the honey has been guaranteed to be "100% pure USA honey" and it is now "Raw and Gently Filtered". That may be just fine for many customers...but I much preferred the honey when it was guaranteed to be from hives on the western slops of the Rockies and was unfiltered. I now seek out local farmer markets honey when I am in Colorado and northern New Mexico, if the beekeeper can give me more guarantees about the source of the honey and its minimal processing. This honey used to be guaranteed to be "From Colorado's Western Slope, Raw and Unfiltered". Not anymore. Ever since the company was acquired by Madhava Natural Sweeteners the honey has been guaranteed to be "100% pure USA honey" and it is now "Raw and Gently Filtered". That may be just fine for many customers...but I much preferred the honey when it was guaranteed to be from hives on the western slops of the Rockies and was unfiltered. I now seek out local farmer markets honey when I am in Colorado and northern New Mexico, if the beekeeper can give me more... » Read More This honey used to be guaranteed to be "From Colorado's Western Slope, Raw and Unfiltered". Not anymore. Ever since the company was acquired by Madhava Natural Sweeteners the honey has been guaranteed to be "100% pure USA honey" and it is now "Raw and Gently Filtered". That may be just fine for many customers...but I much preferred the honey when it was guaranteed to be from hives on the western slops of the Rockies and was unfiltered. I now seek out local farmer markets honey when I am in Colorado and northern New Mexico, if the beekeeper can give me more guarantees about the source of the honey and its minimal processing. « Show Less
1989809
The response I got from NOW Foods on this issue: No Worry. This is a concentrated extract. Some of the new material is very light. A natural variance and within our specification reflective of a higher concentration in the original material. We've tested and confirmed the lighter color product for identity, purity, and potency.
1251105
truly raw honey is opaque because it hasn't been filtered much or heated...runny honey has been filtered quite a bit and heated, which kills the good stuff....I hope that helps.
1330309
This is a great honey and the color you see on this sight is pretty accurate.
1678105
On their website they say it is from Star Thistle nectar. Here is the website: http://sleepingbearfarms.com/about-raw-honey/
1637549
No, not at all. The one and only ingredient in this is organic raw honey. Personally, I think the reference just indicates the typical light "butterscotchy" taste that most true honey has.
1251108
In the pictured jar it looks yellow to me. In the actual jar (as received) it is also a yellow color. This is high quality raw honey. We love it.
1802317
No, it's not see through. Light brown in color. This is real raw honey, thick and scoop able.
376464
Unheated honey is cloudy as soon as it is extracted. This cloudiness gradually increases day-by-day as the honey thickens, and ultimately raw honey becomes hard, or crystallized.Do not worry, the honey is not ruined, it`s not old. Because honey is super saturated, one of the sugars in it losses water and takes the form of a crystal.You can put jar in warm water to dissolve the crystals, do not heat it,do not kill all the benefits !I use a big spoon to get the honey ;the raw honey and hot green tea make my body and soul happy and healthy!!!!
1949355
Local producers here in WV warm honey to around body temp to package it. I can't swear it is totally raw, but it appears to be heated some for packaging. We love its flavor. I have one bottle that has crystalized just like what I buy from my neighbor does.
2230778
I did some research online to answer this, and found (unsurprisingly) that the answer is not so simple. Raw should mean completely uncooked, and so the label saying uncooked should cover it - but there is a difference in opinion about what constitutes "cooked". I can say from experience with the product that the aroma and flavor are all there and that this does not taste anything like the fake honey that one gets at fast food places or from generic grocery store brands. At the same time, it is not as pungent and full as some of the more exotic honeys that one would pay a lot of money for.