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Rosemary honey

Salvia rosmarinus (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Very light honey that crystallizes into a fine white mass.

Origin
Spain, southern France
Colour
15 mm · extra white
Taste
mild, sweet, lightly herbal
Plant
Salvia rosmarinus (Rosmarinus officinalis) · sage →

Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.

Honey from La Alcarria in Spain, often rosemary honey, holds a Protected Designation of Origin.

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Sources

  1. Persano Oddo L., Piro R. (2004): Main European unifloral honeys: descriptive sheets. Apidologie 35, S38–S81.
  2. eAmbrosia – rejstřík zeměpisných označení EU.