New Zealand Beech Honeydew is one of New Zealand's premium honeys, dark colored, strong flavored with high mineral content. It is sourced high in the mountains, in the rain forests of New Zealand's South Island by honeybees collecting nectar exuded from the scale insect. Beech Honeydew has one of the highest levels of polyphenols the most significant class of antioxidant compounds found in all New Zealand honeys. It is lower in glucose and fructose than floral honeys, supplemented by a high concentration of oligosaccharides (complex sugars) that are helpful in maintaining and promoting probiotics -beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract. Honeydew Honey has a bold flavour and is best used with savoury cooking. Excellent is gamey sauces or with roasted mid-winter vegetables.
