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Honey is primarily composed of
fructose, glucose and water. It also
contains other sugars as well as traces
of enzymes, minerals, vitamins and
amino acids.
Méli Thymarísio / Thyme Honey
Méli Portokaliás / Orange Blossom Honey
Méli Ilïánthou/ Sunflower Honey
Méli Eríkis / Heather Honey
Méli Kastaniás / Chestnut Honey
Peykómelo / Pine Honey
Méli Vamvakioú / Cotton Honey
Méli Elátis-Vanilia / Vanilla-Fir Honey
Anthómelo / Polyfloral Honey
An aromatic honey, with exceptional flavour
and a bright appearance. It crystallizes within 6
to 18 months of production. It has antiseptic
attributes and empowers the immune system
of the body.
It has a splendid perfume and
exceptional flavour. It
crystallizes within 1-3 months
of production. Its
organoleptic characteristics
are particularly liked by the
consumer. It is rich in
hesperidin, a flavanone
glycoside, which has strong
anti oxidative attributes
A lightly colored honey, which crystallizes
within 1-2 months production. Once
crystallized, it has a slight yellowish hue, it is
rich in polyphenols which play an important
role in our diet.
It is also named ‘sousourísio’. A product with high
nutritious value, a toner for the body, and for this it is
mainly found in Health Food Stores. It has an odour
and flavour that is liked particularly by demanding
consumers. It crystallizes within 1-3 months of
production, where it proceeds with a reddish
appearance.
With an intense characteristic odour and flavour that
expresses very little bitterness. It crystallizes late,
within 1-2 years of production. It has high bacterial
stagnation attributes, is more resistant to heat, and can
be stored for a longer period than other
honeys. Chestnut Honey increases blood circulation
and aids in cases of dysentery.
Emanating from aphid secretions and
produced in the pinewoods of our country. It
is not particularly sweet. It rarely crystallizes,
is rich in trace elements, proteins and aminoacids. It has fewer calories than Pollen Honeys.
A lightly colored honey that changes to whitish
following crystallization, which occurs 1-3 months
following production. It has the highest antibacterial attributes since it is the richest honey in
hydrogen peroxide. It is also used in the mixture
with bee pollen-sam, beauty creams, cosmetics etc.
This honey has a flavour liked from the most
exigent consumers. It is the honey with the
least calories. Vanilla-Fir Honey has a
distinguishable appearance, since it creates the
essence of highlights within its interior. This
honey does not crystallize.
A multiple origin honey, which bees have
produced from the abundance of Greek
plants. Its attributes differ depending on the
plants of origin. Usually light colored, it has an
exceptional perfume and flavour.