1. Different concentrations

The grades of honey are divided according to concentration. According to different concentrations, honey is divided into first-grade and second-grade products. The moisture content of first-grade honey is ≤20, and the moisture content of second-grade honey is ≤24. Therefore, the concentration grades of expensive honey and cheap honey are different.

2. Different effects

Acacia honey and some light-colored honey have a delicate fragrance and good quality, but Codonopsis honey, longan honey, and jujube honey are dark in color and are also high-quality honey. Research shows that the protein and iron content in dark honey is about 50% higher than that in light honey.

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Honey selection skills:

1. Color

Light and extra light amber are the best, followed by It is light amber and amber, dark amber and dark color are worse.

2. Concentration

In terms of concentration, the concentration of first-grade honey is above 42 degrees, the second-grade honey is 41 degrees, the third-grade honey is 40 degrees, and the fourth-grade honey is 39 degrees.

3. Flower species

From the perspective of flower species, the honey from mountain osmanthus, lychee, longan, citrus, linden, acacia, milkvetch, etc. is first-class honey. ; Honeys from rapeseed, jujube, cotton, melon, sunflower and other flower species are second-class honey; honeys from ebony, eucalyptus, buckwheat, etc. and those with pungent smell are third-class honey.

4. Taste

High-quality honey is soft and delicate in the mouth, moist and refreshing, sweet and refreshing, and has a light aftertaste; it is moist in the mouth, spicy in the throat, sweet in taste, and has a heavy aftertaste. is secondary honey.

5. Viscosity

High-quality honey should be a thick liquid. Drop the honey in the palm of your hand and rub it with your fingers until it feels greasy.

6. Smell

The flower aroma of a single variety has a clear and warm aroma. For example, milkvetch honey has the aroma of grass, and sophora nectar has the aroma of sophora flower. Those with pure odor and no other odor are of high quality.

7. Precipitation

Mix honey and water in a ratio of 1:5 and dilute it. After letting it stand for a whole day, if there is no precipitation, it is high-quality honey.

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