From soothing our sore
throats to sweetening our
favourite recipes, honey is a
household favourite. Here’s
what smart Canadian con-
sumers should know about
this powerhouse pantry
staple including how
to ensure you’re buying
100% pure Canadian honey.
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BeeMaid Honey is entirely
produced and packaged
in Canada by beekeepers
like Joanna Turnbull.
Now a third-generation
beekeeper, Joanna
discovered a passion
for honey through her
very fi rst summer job...
extracting honey! Buying
BeeMaid Honey ensures
you are supporting bee-
keepers from Canada’s
main honey producing
region which spans from
Alberta to Manitoba.
Look for the “Proudly
Owned by Canadian
Beekeepers” statement
to know you are getting
homegrown honey.HONEY, IT’S
HOMEGROWNBeeMaid is
committed to providing
consumers with honey
knowledge! BeeMaid knows
consumers want choice and off er
their honey products in pasteurized,
unpasteurized and raw versions.
To further enhance your honey I.Q.,
visit http://www.beemaid.com to learn
more about their company and
products. When you buy
BeeMaid you are supporting
Canadian beekeepers
and agriculture.Myth
Honey that has crystallized – looks cloudy,
has granules in it, or is liquid on top and
solid on the bottom – has either gone bad
or is not a pure, all-natural product.Truth
Crystallization is actually a sign that honey
is pure and the rate of crystallization de-
pends on the fl oral source of the honey. This
natural process occurs over time and does
not affect honey’s quality or safety. If the
consistency isn’t ideal, you can safely and
repeatedly re-liquify your honey by placing
the container in hot water. Microwaving is
not recommended.ADVERTISEMENTHONEY
KNOW-HOW
Myth
Honey is pasteurized to kill bacteria and
make it safer to consume. Pasteurization
also destroys nutrients making unpasteur-
ized or raw honey a more nutritional option.Truth
Honey cannot develop bacteria. Pasteuri-
zation prevents it from fermenting as all
nectar-derived products contain naturally-
occurring yeast. Fermented honey is safe
to consume, but might have an odd consis-
tency and/or taste. Pasteurized honey also
stays liquid longer but still contains all the
same nutrients as unpasteurized honey.