Sweets and Sweeteners

Unsweetened honey

Unsweetened honey
Popularity 8,071 recipes

Used in multiple popular recipes

Ingredient Information

Name

Unsweetened honey

Category

Sweets and Sweeteners

Popularity

8,071 recipes

Status

Inactive

Description

Sugar-free honey is a natural product obtained by bees from the nectar of flowers, produced without the addition of refined sugars or artificial sweeteners. It is characterized by its sweet flavor and viscous texture, though in this case, the absence of added sugars is highlighted, making it a healthier option for sweetening recipes.

This ingredient is commonly used in gastronomy to sweeten desserts, beverages, dressings, and baked goods, providing a natural flavor and unique floral notes. Its origin is ancient, with cultures such as the Egyptian, Greek, and pre-Columbian recording its use for thousands of years.

Properties: Sugar-free honey retains antioxidants, enzymes, and beneficial minerals such as iron, calcium, and magnesium. It is a natural sweetener with a glycemic index generally lower than that of refined sugar, although it should be consumed in moderation. Furthermore, it possesses antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, highly valued in both cooking and traditional medicine.

Synonyms in Spanish from Latin America: pure honey, natural honey, raw honey, honey without additives, virgin honey.

Nutritional Properties

0g
fiber
4mg
sodium
2mcg
folate
52mg
potassium
304
calories
0mcg
lycopene
82.1g
sugars
0.3g
proteins
0.5mg
vitamin c
0g
total fats
82.4g
carbohydrates

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