Stingless-Bee Honey

SOURCE / MAIN INGREDIENTS

Stingless bees (Meliponini)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Speciality honey produced by stingless bees from nectar collected from flowering plants and natural vegetation. It is generally distinguished from conventional honey by its characteristic flavour, acidity, fluidity and composition, which vary by bee species, geography, floral source and processing.

KEY BENEFITS

• Provides naturally occurring sugars and energy.
• Contains phenolic compounds and flavonoids.
• Demonstrates antioxidant activity in laboratory and experimental studies.
• Research has reported antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory potential.
• Some stingless-bee honeys contain relatively high levels of trehalulose, although composition varies substantially.