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Useful properties of acacia honey
According to its useful properties, acacia honey is considered one of the most valuable types of honey. It attracts with smell, taste, color. What plant is a honey plant, we will talk about the beneficial properties and contraindications of acacia honey in this article.
Taste and color
Acacia honey is the lightest of all types. Having a similar composition, it differs in color depending on the honey plant - white or yellow acacia. In the first case, it is transparent, after crystallization it becomes white and has a fine-grained structure. In the second, it acquires a light yellow, lemon color with a slightly green tint. It is very liquid when freshly pumped. In this respect, it is slightly thicker for the water.
The taste and aroma are delicate, intensifying after swallowing it. The floral sweetness of this species cannot be confused with anything else.
Ingredients: vitamins and minerals
A distinctive feature of acacia honey is its high content of fructose, which is the sweetest natural substance. Its composition is as follows:
| compound | % |
| fructose | 40 |
| glucose | 36 |
| water | 19 |
| polysaccharides | 8 |
| cane sugar, ash, organic acids, other substances | 7 |
Acacia honey contains the following trace elements:
- Manganese;
- Nickel;
- Chromium;
- Copper;
- Boron;
- Tin;
- Zinc and others.
Minerals are represented by salts:
- Sodium;
- Phosphorus;
- Calcium;
- Yoda;
- Gland.
From organic acids, you will find malic, lactic, citric, oxalic, tartaric.
The richness of vitamins makes the product just a pantry of health due to the presence of vitamin C (up to 2 mg), A (carotene), folic acid, PP (0.2 g), H (biotin), B2 (0.5 g), E and K, other vitamins.
100 g contains up to 3% proteins, more than 77% carbohydrates. Now let's talk about the benefits of acacia honey.
Useful properties and contraindications of white acacia honey
Allergy sufferers use it freely, since there is no negative reaction after taking it. There are practically no contraindications for its use. Acacia honey has antimicrobial effect. Due to the presence of enzymes in its composition, it has a positive effect on digestion. It is very nutritious (336 kcal per 100 g of product). It is used in medicine, cosmetology, and cooking. And there are at least a hundred recipes for its correct preparation.
Benefit and harm
Due to the fact that acacia honey is high in calories, its use should be moderate. It is enough for an adult to eat 80-90 grams per day. The child uses three times less. These norms should not be exceeded, since the benefits turn into harm, especially for a young body.
Neglecting these warnings is fraught with metabolic disorders and adverse effects on the autonomic nervous system. For each person, the daily intake dosage is selected individually.
About honey plant
Acacia honey is harvested early in the southern regions of the country due to the fact that the honey plant is acacia, which blooms in May. It is in these territories that it is widespread, so the product is obtained without impurities. This honey plant blooms for two weeks, and the collection of pollen and nectar takes about ten days.
Despite such a short time frame, bees manage to produce honey in large volumes. For example, 700-800 kg of product are obtained from one hectare of acacia plantations. It is important not to miss such a short flowering period and rely on good weather during this period.
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Storage conditions
Store in any room: ground, semi-basement, basement. It is stored in a hermetically sealed container in closets, balconies, summer kitchens. This product does not require a dedicated space. The temperature should not exceed +39 and -35 degrees, since above the indicated temperature its quality is lost, and at a lower temperature, this bee product freezes.
To maintain a liquid state, honey is stored at a temperature of 18-20 degrees Celsius. But in this case, the risk of activation of specific bacteria increases, which will lead to its fermentation.
After the start of crystallization, it is preferable to choose the storage temperature in the case from +5 to +10 degrees.
If the honey is not sealed hermetically, then the humidity of the air also plays an important role. At high humidity, it sour. The optimum humidity regime is 60%.
Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, otherwise its structure is disturbed. For long-term storage, use glass hermetically sealed dishes. Plastic and metal are not suitable for this. It can remain liquid for a long time and practically does not sugar.
The healing properties of acacia honey
The medicinal properties of honey are simply amazing. It is used for enuresis in children. For this, a spoonful of the product is used before bedtime. You don't need to drink it. Honey absorbs excess moisture during sleep. It also helps with ulcers and gastritis - heals the affected areas of the mucous membrane.
It will also help with hypertension and improve the functioning of the heart and blood vessels. With its help, the eyes are healed. Eyesight improves even with simple gadgets. It helps the functioning of the liver and kidneys.
May honey is prized for its medicinal and flavoring properties. And its distinctive feature is the ability to stay in a liquid state for a long time. and the amazingly beautiful color attracts consumers even more.
And finally, a video that shows how to collect honey from white acacia.
