Did you know that honey is also subject to classifications, because in relation to the type of flower from which the honey is sucked, smell, taste, color and crystallization are different? With this article, we indicate the characteristics of the various types of honey.
Acacia honey: Known for its anti-inflammatory properties for the throat, it is particularly recommended to combat stomach acid and detoxify the digestive tract. It has no crystals, being liquid, and of all the types of honey present in this list, the Acacia honey is the one with the lightest color ever. Its scent is floral, while its flavor is very delicate.
Citrus Honey: Clear in color (almost white in the crystallized) and intense in perfumes, this type of honey tends to crystallize spontaneously after a few months that has been harvested. His crystals are pretty big. Who is recommended? Because of its properties it is excellent to fight insomnia, nervous excitation and for those who suffer from ulcers, because of its healing action.
Eucalyptus honey: Very useful for coughing due to its rapid anticatarral, antibiotic and anti-asthmatic action. Its crystals are fine, at the most average. This honey is characterized by an amber colour (grey in the crystallized), by very intense and pungent smells and a decidedly aromatic flavour.
Chestnut Honey: It is immediately recognized by its dark color, which varies from amber to black, according to the area of production. Its flavour is very intense and the aftertaste is particularly bitter. The scents are really very strong. As far as crystallization is concerned, it is slow and never regular. Not by chance this kind of honey is generally liquid. Its properties? It is recommended for children and elderly people because it improves blood circulation and disinfects the urinary tract.
Strawberry Tree Honey: Among the most characteristic because of the amber colour with variations from green to grey, of the scent that in some cases recalls the coffee grounds, the very bitter taste and the creamy appearance due to the fine granulation. Who is the recommended Corbezzolo honey? To those who suffer from asthma and those who have urinary tract problems.
Thyme Honey: recommended to those who are weak in kidneys, this honey is liquid and tends to crystallize rather quickly. The colour is slightly amber, the perfumes are floral and the flavour is mildly intense.
Millefiori Honey: We conclude the article on the characteristics of the various types of honey with the most widespread one ever. flavour, perfumes and colour vary depending on the type, the production area and the season. Typically, Millefiori honey is fluid or crystallized and is taken by everyone (children undergoing growth because magnesium and calcium in the bones, young and old with coughs and sportsmen).