Jataí stingless bee honey
různé květy; včela Tetragonisca angustula
Honey of the tiny jataí stingless bee, only 4–5 mm long. It is pale, thinner than honeybee honey, and each nest yields very little.
- Origin
- Brazil and elsewhere in South America
- Colour
- 34 mm · white
- Taste
- fresh, slightly tart, woody
- Plant
- různé květy; včela Tetragonisca angustula
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Its water content and acidity fall outside the rules for honeybee honey, so separate standards for stingless bee honey are being drawn up.
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