What is raw honey?
The pure power of unprocessed raw natural honey
Raw honey is one of the most natural and least processed forms of honey you can buy. It's extracted directly from the comb, without heating or intensive filtration. This preserves everything the bees put into it: the flavor, enzymes, antioxidants, and especially the pollen.
But what exactly does that mean? And why is raw honey so much more potent than most honey you find in the supermarket?
This article explains and shows why raw honey from Tanzania is among the purest and most nutritious honey in the world.
What makes honey raw?
Honey can only be called raw if it meets three conditions:
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It is not heated
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It is not ultra-filtered
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It is processed in a minimal, natural way
Raw honey therefore remains in its original state. The structure, nutrients, and flavonoids remain intact, and the honey retains its natural vibrancy.
With heated or pasteurized honey, many of these elements are lost.
Which nutrients are retained in raw honey?
Raw honey contains over 180 natural components, including:
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enzymes
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antioxidants
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amino acids
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polyphenols
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minerals
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pollen
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propolis particles
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washing microparticles
This combination makes raw honey a rich natural product. The pollen and enzymes play a significant role in its nutritional value.
Laboratory tests showed that 5 grams of Tanzanian honey contains approximately 2 million pollen, significantly more than many European honeys. This is because Tanzanian honey is pressed along with the honeycomb, ensuring that nothing is wasted.
How is raw honey different from regular honey?
Most honey in supermarkets undergoes multiple processes:
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heating to keep the honey liquid
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filtering to make the honey clear
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mixing different batches of honey
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removing pollen and wax particles
Although this produces a uniform product, much of the natural strength is lost.
Raw honey isn't heated or heavily filtered. This preserves its full composition, allowing you to taste the true flavor of nature.
Why Tanzanian raw honey goes one step further
The purity of Tanzanian honey is unique. This is due to three factors.
1. Pressing with the comb
The honey is pressed together with the comb. This ensures that all the propolis, pollen, and enzymes are preserved.
2. Wild biodiversity
Bees collect nectar from hundreds to thousands of flowers and plants. This gives Tanzanian honey exceptional complexity and depth.
3. Bees that live completely free
Because the bees in Tanzania are not fed with sugar water and do not live in agricultural areas, the honey is completely free of pesticides and pollution.
The result is a raw honey that is fuller, richer and purer than almost any other honey.
What are the benefits of raw honey?
Although raw honey is not a medicinal product, it has been used for centuries for its natural properties. Common uses include:
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support of the throat and airways
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natural energy source
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support of the immune system
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softening of the stomach
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recovery after exercise
Due to its high enzyme and antioxidant content, raw honey is often seen as a more powerful natural product than processed honey.
Is raw honey healthier?
Raw honey has a more complete composition than processed honey. The presence of pollen, enzymes, and polyphenols makes the product more nutritious and complex.
Note that honey always contains natural sugars. Use it sparingly, but whenever possible, choose raw honey to maximize your nutritional value.
Conclusion
Raw honey is pure, unprocessed honey that retains all its natural potency. Because it's not heated or filtered, enzymes, antioxidants, and pollen remain fully intact.
Tanzanian raw honey is distinguished by:
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pressing with honeycomb
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extreme biodiversity
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completely free bees
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exceptionally high pollen counts
The result is a rich natural product that tastes just as honey was once intended: pure, alive and full of nutrition.
In every drop you taste nature itself.
