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Forest Honey
Low concern
Forest honey is honey, a free sugar. Per WHO and dietary guidelines, free sugars including honey should be limited; honey is also not safe for infants under 12 months due to botulism risk.
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What it is
Forest honey (honeydew honey) is honey produced by bees from honeydew secreted by sap-sucking insects on forest trees rather than from floral nectar.
Sweetener and flavoring; used as table honey or culinary ingredient.
Why it's flagged
- added/free sugar
- infant botulism risk under 12 months
What regulators actually say
"Do not feed honey to children younger than 12 months. Honey can contain the bacteria that causes infant botulism."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard food; honey labeling guidance issued by FDA
European Union — EFSA
Regulated under EU honey directive
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