Raw Honey – Sunflower
Price range: R110,00 through R580,00
Raw sunflower honey is a distinct, monofloral variety of honey produced when honeybees forage predominantly on large commercial sunflower fields (Helianthus annuus). In South Africa, it is primarily harvested during the summer months in major agricultural regions like the Free State and North West.
Distinct Characteristics
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- Bright Golden Color: It features a vibrant, unmistakable sunny yellow to light amber hue that matches the flower petals.
- Rapid Crystallisation: Because sunflower nectar contains an exceptionally high glucose-to-fructose ratio, raw sunflower honey sets and crystallises much faster than other varieties.
- Texture & Taste: Once crystallised, it transforms into a highly sought-after creamy, spreadable, fine-grained texture. It has a mild, warm sweetness with pleasant earthy undertones and a faint herbal tang.
Nutritional Profile
Because it is raw, unheated, and non-irradiated, it fully preserves its natural compounds:
- High Pollen Content: Sunflowers produce massive amounts of pollen. The resulting raw honey is heavily packed with natural bee pollen, making it rich in vegetable proteins, amino acids, and enzymes.
- Antioxidant Strength: It contains a high concentration of phenolic acids and flavonoids, giving it robust immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory properties.
Additional information
| Weight | ,5 kg |
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| Weight | 500g, 1.5kg, 3kg |
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