FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
WHAT IS RAW FOREST HONEY?
RAW FOREST HONEY, also known as polyfloral honey, comes from the nectar of numerous species of flowers or blossoms found at the forest.
Amamio Raw Forest Honey are honey harvested from the different forest of Mindanao. From the word itself "RAW",this means that it does not undergo any process (unprocessed), it is not heated (unpasteurized). The bees that produces the honey does not come from a bee farm or apiary so it is not a cultured bees.
Amamio Raw Forest Honey are honey harvested from the different forest of Mindanao. From the word itself "RAW",this means that it does not undergo any process (unprocessed), it is not heated (unpasteurized). The bees that produces the honey does not come from a bee farm or apiary so it is not a cultured bees.
WHY DOES THE COLOR,TASTE AND TEXTURE DIFFERENT?
The taste, texture,color,aroma and flavor will vary from season to season, depending on which flowers are dominant at the time the nectar is collected. The climate of the region is also a factor. And lastly, the container where the honey is stored can affect its taste and color.
WHY CONSUME RAW FOREST HONEY?
Consuming Raw Forest Honey is known for its health-benefits. If you are planning to buy honey,choose AMAMIO Raw honey since it is not heated, heating honey (pasteurization) destroys the all of the pollen, enzymes, propolis, vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants, and aromatics. Thus, in raw honey, all nutritional benefits are intact. Honey that has been heated and well filtered is called commercial, liquid or regular honey.
DOES HONEY SPOIL?
The only food on earth that does not spoil is HONEY.
However, when honey is placed in a container, such container will soon delapidate. It is for this reason why we put "best before" / expiry date in honey jars (2-3years) and it is a requirement for the product label standard.
However, when honey is placed in a container, such container will soon delapidate. It is for this reason why we put "best before" / expiry date in honey jars (2-3years) and it is a requirement for the product label standard.
DOES PURE HONEY GRANULATE/ CRYSTALLIZES?
Granulation or crystallisation of honey is a natural process and does not affect the quality of honey. Some floral varietals have a tendency to granulate more quickly than others and cold temperature also speeds up the rate of crystallisation (especially below 10 degrees Celsius). In warmer climates (where temperature reaches 30 degree Celsius or higher), honey remains runny much longer. To return grainy honey to its clear liquid state, simply place the jar over a warm water bath (40-50 degrees).
IF ANTS ARE ATTRACTED TO HONEY, DOES IT MEAN IT IS NOT PURE?
The ant test for honey purity is a myth. Ants generally are attracted to sweet foods, and different species of ants (in different places) are attracted to different types of honey (depending on the floral varieties) in varying degree. Hence whether ants would be attracted depends on various factors including place (try changing storage place), ant species, honey varietal. To keep ants away, wipe the lid of the bottle clean and dry after each use as any drip may attract ants.
WHY FOAM/WHITE STUFF APPEARS ON TOP OF SOME HONEY JARS?
Honey Foam (white stuff that floats on top of honey jars) is a result of the tiny air bubbles in the honey escaping to the top. This is due to air bubbles trapped in the honey during packaging. When the packaged honey rests, the air bubbles work their way up to the top of the container, creating the foam.
Real honey contains active enzymes, proteins and amino acids which are responsible for the production of these fine air bubbles and there is nothing wrong with the honey or the foam.
Honey foam is delicious. It is light, flavorful, and packed with air bubbles that have trapped some of the wondrous stuff that is in raw honey: pollen, propolis, wax, and, of course, raw honey.
Real honey contains active enzymes, proteins and amino acids which are responsible for the production of these fine air bubbles and there is nothing wrong with the honey or the foam.
Honey foam is delicious. It is light, flavorful, and packed with air bubbles that have trapped some of the wondrous stuff that is in raw honey: pollen, propolis, wax, and, of course, raw honey.