liquid honey

Liquid honey is a form of honey produced by domesticated honeybees (Apis mellifera). Bees collect nectar from flowers and store it in their honey stomachs, where enzymes begin to break down complex sugars into simpler ones like fructose and glucose. This process, along with the evaporation of water, transforms nectar into honey.

To produce liquid honey, beekeepers add extra boxes, called supers, above the bees' brood nest. Once filled with nectar, the bees evaporate excess water until the honey reaches the desired consistency and seals the cells with beeswax. The combs are then removed, uncapped, and the honey is extracted. It is heated to about 140°F (60°C) to thin it and destroy yeasts, then strained to remove wax and pollen before cooling and packaging. The floral source influences the honey's color and flavor.123