After collecting the nectar or secretions with a special process that takes place inside their body, specifically in the prolobus, the bees turn them into honey which they deposit in the honeycomb cells inside their beehive. There they dehydrate it, dropping its moisture from 14% to 18%, and, after ripening, seal it with a film of wax to preserve it. Moisture should not exceed 20% for most honey and 23% for heather honey. The moisture is mainly due to poor storage and the age of the honey and less often to adulteration with the addition of water to increase the weight. Excess water leads to the sourness of the honey.