Prof Saracoglu Strained chestnut honey is obtained from chestnut forests located in the Eastern Marmara (Turkiye) region and the Black Sea region. Honey obtained from apiaries placed during chestnut blosson. The chestnut blossom period is short period and a careful work is carried out to preserve the proportion of chestnut in the honey. As a result, the chestnut blossom (Fabaceae, Catanea sp.) content in the honey can have a range between 85% to 91%. The honey obtained is approved by the competent laboratories by making analyzes.
Preparation Technique
Honeycombs taken from beehives in the apiary are turned into strained honey in tents set up inside the apiary. The strained honey, filled into cans, is sent to the processing center. After receiving accreditation from the laboratory, the accepted honey is heated up to 40 degrees here and passed through coarse filters to remove honeycomb wax and other particles. The filling process is completed in this state.
Moisture content: 18.8%
pH level: 4.8
HMF value: 4,6 mg/kg
