Chongyang wild osmanthus honey, also known as osmanthus honey, has changed its name since ancient times. In ancient times, it was called stone honey, rock honey and winter honey. Later, because the flowers picked by bees are like camellia, they are also called tea nectar. 1964 was identified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Industry of the Provincial Party Committee, and the flowers used in its honey were Suzuki flowers of Theaceae. The beauty and fragrance of the branches, leaves and flowers of Suzuki resembled osmanthus, so it was renamed wild osmanthus honey. The production of wild osmanthus honey in Chongyang has a history of 1500 years. Before the Republic of China, Chinese bees were mainly raised by sitting, and the bee barrels were hung under the ventilated and sunny eaves, and they were self-propagated and brewed. Chongyang wild osmanthus honey refers to the high-quality honey produced in Chongyang County, Hubei Province and collected by Chinese bees from wild osmanthus. Its honey juice is white or light amber in color at first, milky white after crystallization, delicate in taste, sweet and moist in taste, with unique fragrance and flavor.
Wild osmanthus honey is produced in severe winter, without pesticide poisoning and pest pollution. It is rich in iron, calcium, protein, vitamins, riboflavin, etc., and has auxiliary effects on chronic hepatitis, hypertension, tuberculosis, heart disease and arteriosclerosis.
Sweet osmanthus honey, also known as wild sweet osmanthus honey, has changed its name from ancient times to the present. In ancient times, it was called stone honey, rock honey and winter honey. Later, because the flowers picked by bees are like camellia, they are also called tea nectar. 1964 was identified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Industry of the Provincial Party Committee, and the flowers used in its honey were Suzuki flowers of Theaceae. The beauty and fragrance of the branches, leaves and flowers of Suzuki resembled osmanthus, so it was renamed wild osmanthus honey.
Sutang, Lukou, Shicheng, Huabei, Daqiao and Baini in Chongyang County are all produced, and Jintang is the main producing area. Only the total area of Suzuki in this area is about 80,000 mu. The annual output of honey in the county is more than 300,000 Jin, and the wild osmanthus honey is white and transparent, with fragrant smell and high purity. After being dissolved in water, it still does not change the color of raw water. The one with the highest concentration can be wrapped in paper. Rich in nutrients, each pound contains1.4g of protein, 23mg of calcium, 73mg of iron,17mg of riboflavin,16g of vitamin C, etc. It has obvious curative effect on chronic hepatitis, hypertension, tuberculosis, gastric ulcer, heart disease, arteriosclerosis and other diseases. Known as the king of honey. Now it is not only sold well in China, but also exported to Southeast Asia and Japan.
territorial scope
The producing area of wild osmanthus honey in Chongyang is centered in Hanquan Village, Jintang Town, located at 2912' ~ 29 41'north latitude and113 43' ~14 east longitude.