honey

Elaboration of nougat with flower honey

4 de October de 2022

At Maes HONEY we know that winter is approaching, when our range of flower honey can be an ideal ingredient to make nougat. Topping the list of the most appreciated sweets of the Christmas season, nougat uses honey as one of its base ingredients. It achieves, thanks to it, a soft and honeyed texture and an incomparable flavor. From Maes Honey, we have Cube Bonapi Honey, the most appropriate option to achieve the best nougat. Honey: key element of nougat

Maes Honey the leader honey exporter in Spain

30 de June de 2022

Maes Honey is the leading honey exporter in Spain. One fifth of all the honey exported in our country is exported by Maes Honey: no less than 8,500 tons of honey that reach more than 30 countries. From Salamanca Rtv Al Día have highlighted our work with a news item about Maes Honey and its growth in recent years. With a large quantity of top quality products, Maes Honey is at its best. Maes Honey’s beginnings Despite the impact it

Hives in winter

3 de January de 2022

Hives in winter also suffer from winter cold and extreme temperatures. They are getting closer and closer to the big snowfalls and the temperatures are getting harder and harder to bear. Animals are intelligent and high temperatures in winter are no surprise to them either. In fact, the animals know how to cope with these extreme temperatures. Therefore, as soon as autumn begins, these animals are already preparing themselves for the long winter. Preparation: autumn Weather and food conditions are

Types of honeys: Monofloral or flower honey

2 de November de 2021

Although we may think that there is only one type of honey, the truth is that there are many varieties of honey with different flavours, textures and health benefits. So much so that, did you know that it is possible to find more than 20 different types of honey? Honey is an ancient product that has been present in the Mediterranean diet since Ancient Egypt. Until sugar cane became widespread, around the 14th century, honey was the only natural sweetener

How to collect honey from the hive

30 de April de 2021

Honey is collected through a very complex and elaborate artisan process. Therefore, this must be carried out by beekeepers who have a certain experience and knowledge. Next, we show you what the honey harvesting process consists of, a fundamental part of the honey production. Methods for collecting honey There are two different methods that can be used to collect honey from the hive: the honeycomb and the extracted honey. Below we show you what each of them consists of. Honeycomb

Honey as a substitute for sugar

26 de April de 2021

There are many options to sweeten an infusion or a dessert, and we will surely wonder which is the healthiest, or the least harmful to health. Among them we can find honey. Honey is, in fact, another form of sugar. Although it has the same basic composition as other types of sugar, it is considered a better alternative due to its nutritional value and health benefits. It is true that honey in its natural state has beneficial properties due in

Orange blossom honey

16 de April de 2021

Depending on the origin of the nectar used in the production of honey, we can find numerous varieties of different honeys. Thus, we find orange blossom, rosemary, eucalyptus, acacia honey, etc. Likewise, each of them has different properties and benefits; as well as with its own flavor and texture. Here we show you everything you need to know about the orange blosson honey, a honey with a very intense aroma and that has many properties and benefits. Characteristics of orange

Acacia honey: all you need to know

24 de February de 2021

With a smooth and tasty flavor, acacia honey has multiple health benefits, which have encouraged that for some years, this food has acquired a special place in many homes. Next, we show you everything you need to know about this food. What is acacia honey? Acacia honey is a completely organic honey obtained from the acacia flower. This honey is characterized by having a very light color, almost transparent and a very light texture; with a very neutral floral aroma.

The properties of honey

19 de February de 2021

Honey is a very complete food, rich in vitamins and nutrients, and it has many properties and benefits, which have been widely known and used throughout history. Thus, the properties of honey are very numerous. The truth is that this natural sweetener has numerous properties, ranging from relieving sore throat, to healing wounds or burns. Next, we show you what they are. What are the properties of honey? Antibacterial potential Honey has numerous antibacterial properties. This is due to the

The process of making honey

8 de February de 2021

The process of making honey lasts approximately 45 days, where each bee develops a specific function. In this way, through teamwork, the correct development of the process is guaranteed, and therefore the creation of a high quality honey. Here we show you what this process consists of. How is the process of making honey? Extraction of nectar from flowers The process of making honey begins with the collection of nectar from the flowers. In this step, the adult worker bees,