Many infant foods, cough medicines and laxatives contain honey. Honey is the only sweet that is not manufactured. Athletes use honey as a concentrated source of energy. Honey is one of our safest foods since bacteria can not grow in honey. Honey contains no fat and is pure because no other ingredients are added.
Honey is nutritious and has a unique flavor.
The color, flavor, meineral and vitamin content of honey depends on the flowers from which bees gather the nectar. When honey stands for a time the liquid may separate into crystals. Many people prefer this crystal form, which is sold as creamed honey. Honey butter which is made by beating honey and butter together is a popular spread. Honey ceased being the sole sweetening agent 200 years ago.