Apis laboriosa honey
Honey made by the Himalayan giant honey bee, Apis laboriosa, the largest honey bee in the world.
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Facts
- Source bee
- Apis laboriosa, the Himalayan giant honey bee, a highland species that nests under overhangs on vertical cliffs.
- Composition
- In 93 honeys from China, Apis laboriosa honey held 23.29 ± 1.07% moisture, 35.08 ± 0.68% fructose, and 30.24 ± 1.24% 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
- Himalayan giant honey bee honey