Composition of OSR Honey

[beeno]

Hi all,
Been searching for this info, but sadly failed in finding it. Anyone out there know the answer.

 

[Briarfield]

This may help. The tables need to be looked at individually sugar by sugar.

http://www.jas.org.pl/pdf/114.pdf

 

[beeno]

Thanks Briarfield. Not what I expected but heyho.

 

[bpmurray]

Interesting paper although it doesn't explain why OSR honey crystallizes so quickly. I'm not familiar with Acacia or Buckwheat - do they crystallize easily? I suppose I'm assuming that crystallization is dependent on the fructose/glucose content.

 

[Zante]

For Acacia (black locust) honey you will have to wait for several years before it crystallizes (if ever).
Buckwheat honey instead stays liquid for a long time, but will crystallize eventually

 

[MuswellMetro]

The % glucose is higher in OSR honey at about 35-38% instead of 31-34% in average honey and because Glucose is less soluble in water than Fructose the glucose crystallizes faster

 

[Millet]

This does not tell you the composition of rape honey but on page 4 it gives a rough guide to different plants and the speed of crystallization.

http://www.montcobeekeepers.org/Documents/Honey_Crystallization.pdf