Black Honey

[Hull Bees]

This year I got a super of the darkest honey I have ever seen. Going to be fun selling it I'm thinking it's probably honeydew but has anyone got any other suggestions what the bees were likely foraging on to make it?

 

[WoodenBeam]

Made me salivate - looks very inviting.
We had sweet chestnut one year that was extremely dark but that was more brown, does Honeydew have a red tinge to it?
Buckwheat can be very dark but again more brown than black.
Interesting weight detail on your label…….434g

 

[ericbeaumont]

probably honeydew

If the % is up to 70-80 you ought to consider labelling it as Honeydew as the Honey Regs specify. Honeydew can be blood red or old engine oil black and tastes of Fisherman's Friends and deep caramel.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1348

Yes, the label weight is weird as that jar usually holds 454g, and it looks fairly well filled. What's your thinking, HB?

 

[Erichalfbee]

I've never had it so bought a jar at the Conwy Honey fair this year to try. It was like glue and tasted awful so I've used it up to make bread.

ought to consider labelling it as Honeydew as the Honey Regs specify.

Thanks....I didn't know that. The day selling it insisted it was pine honey when I said I had never tasted honeydew.

 

[Garry R]

Sorry to be picky but a BB date and lot number required, Also should state Net weight. Trading Standards can be picky too if you are selling it.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

a BB date and lot number required

not necessarily both - it depends on the date format

 

[ericbeaumont]

Sorry to be picky but a BB date and lot number required, Also should state Net weight. Trading Standards can be picky too if you are selling it.

Yes. Suppose HB could have put it on a back label.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Sorry to be picky but a BB date and lot number required, Also should state Net weight. Trading Standards can be picky too if you are selling it.

Could all be on the back where I put mine