HONEY

An Italian product with protected

designation of origin (PDO)

Sardinia is an island in the middle of the Mediterranean sea known all over theworld for its clear crystal waters and

unique natural heritage

Sardinia is the Italian region that

produces one of the most valuable

honey.

This is due to the floral richness of the island and low presence of pollution

In Sardinia the tecniques of beekeeping and honey production follow rituals practised by many generations in tune with the rythm of nature.

The mild climate and the abundance of flowers

facilitates the practise of nomadic beekeeping.

That is, to move the beehives to areas where a certain kind of flower is prevalent and are thus able to produce different kinds of honey, each one characteristic of a particular Sardinian flower.

WHAT IS HONEY?

Honey is a sweet food

made by bees using nectar from flowers

Honey bees trasform nectar into honey by a

process of regurgitation and store

it as primary food source in wax

honeycombs inside the beehive

HOW IS IT MADE?

DO WE HAVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF HONEY?

Yes, becausewhen bees

have access to large areas

of one kind of flower they

produce honey with a flavour

and color typical of that

particular plant.

WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR

SARDINIAN HONEY?

Arbatus Honey (Corbezzolo or miele amaro)

Colour: white with

grey-green shades

Aroma : pungent Taste:

definitely bitter

Crystallization: absent or

middle granulation

Origin: Sardinia,

Maremma ,Tosco-Latium,

and Tuscan Apennines

Originating from Sardinia, Miele Amaro hits the palate with a unique sweetness, followed by a slightly bitter aftertaste.

This honey is collected after three months of pollination

on flowers of the rare Arbutus Unedo plant.

Miele Amaro is useful in

salads and main dishes

as well as in desserts

Eucalyptus honey

Colour: amber.Aroma: aromatic, intense.Taste: strong, persistent, pleasant.Crystallizzation: thick with fine crystals, easily soluble.Origin: South Italy and Sardinia.

The eucalyptus and a wide variety of plants also produce excellent multi-floral honey and other single flower varieties.

Orange Honey

Colour: whiteAroma: soft Taste: pleasantCrystallization: very slow, with thin crystals, clear, little solubleOrigin: Calabria, Sicily and

Sardinia

WHAT’S HONEY MADE OF?

Honey is composed of carbohydrates:

Fructose, glucose and sucrose, water,

Minerals acids and proteins

(sugars are the main ingredient in honey)

What are the most important

honey properties ? Honey exhibits a

surprising number of health benefits, many

known for thousands of years.

It is best known as an antibiotic, used to treat cuts and burns, but also relieve sore throats, suppressing coughs due to colds, as well as improve immune system function.

It can be used in cooking and baking, spread on bread, as a sweetener.

This wonderfully rich and fragrant liquid is the world's oldest sweetener.

This delightful ingredient can be enjoyed alone, drizzled on crackers and fruit, or mixed into vinaigrettes or sauces for main dishes and, of course, desserts.

Honey is also an importantingredient in the preparation of many sardinian sweets such as Walnut and Almond Torrone.

It is also used in the Sehadas

(a fried pastry made of cheese served

With honey on top) or served with

different types of cheeses.

It is also used in the skin care

Unfortunately nowadays pollution

and other environmental

changes are threating the survival of bees.

We could live without honey but bees are

responsible for pollinating a third of all crops in the

world today.Without them the future generations are

going to have serious food supply problems