Jandaíra stingless bee honey
Caatinga (Mimosa tenuiflora aj.), včela Melipona subnitida
A pale, runny honey from the jandaíra stingless bee of the semi-arid Caatinga scrub. Most of it is gathered in the rainy season, when the Caatinga is in flower.
- Origin
- Brazil – the north-east, Caatinga region (Rio Grande do Norte)
- Colour
- 34 mm · white
- Plant
- Caatinga (Mimosa tenuiflora aj.), včela Melipona subnitida · mimosa →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Jandaíra honey contains around 24% water, far more than ordinary honeybee honey.
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