Apis cerana honey
Honey made by the Asian honey bee, Apis cerana, a cavity-nesting honey bee of South, Southeast, and East Asia.
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Facts
- Source bee
- Apis cerana, the eastern, Asiatic, or Asian honey bee, a domesticated species in China.
- Composition
- In 93 honeys from China, Apis cerana honey held 20.84 ± 1.64% moisture, 35.56 ± 2.29% fructose, and 30.28 ± 3.50% glucose.
- Standards and grades
- Its mean moisture is above the 20% maximum of the Codex Standard for Honey, so the authors suggest separate standards.
- Also called
- Asian honey bee honey, Eastern honey bee honey