Chunk honey

A piece of comb suspended in a jar of liquid honey.

Honey

Definition

A compromise between comb honey and extracted honey: the comb gives the aroma and the visible authenticity, the liquid honey makes the jar practical. Traditionally made with a slow-crystallising honey so the liquid phase stays clear around the comb.

See also

Other honey terms

Sources

Sources

  • United States Standards for Grades of Extracted HoneyUnited States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service · Standards document
  • HoneyHQ editorial synthesisHEKNO Ltd · HoneyHQ synthesis

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