Bee Honey
Honey is a natural sugar-rich food with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and other properties demonstrated in research. Caloric content is similar to other sugars (~64 kcal/tbsp).
What it is
Natural sweet substance produced by Apis mellifera honey bees from flower nectar; predominantly fructose and glucose.
Used as a sweetener, flavoring, humectant, and preservative.
Why it's flagged
- infant botulism risk - never give to children under 12 months
- high sugar content - dental caries, glycemic response
- potential adulteration with sugar syrups
What regulators actually say
"Honey exhibits antioxidant, hepatoprotective, hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic and anti-obesity properties, as well as anticancer, anti-atherosclerotic, hypotensive, neuroprotective and immunomodulatory activities."
"Honey as a Natural Antimicrobial - reviews Clostridium spore concerns and medical-grade honey sterilization."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole-food sweetener; FDA labeling rule requires 'honey' standard of identity (no additives).
European Union — EFSA
Permitted whole food; subject to EU honey directive.
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