Apis florea honey
Honey made by the dwarf honey bee, Apis florea, a small wild honey bee of southern and southeastern Asia.
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Facts
- Source bee
- Apis florea, the dwarf honey bee. Its nests are occasionally exploited as a source of wild honey.
- Composition
- In 93 honeys from China, Apis florea honey held 23.26 ± 0.56% moisture, 36.26 ± 0.92% fructose, and 31.73 ± 1.90% 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
- Dwarf honey bee honey