Kashmiri White Honey
Rs. 850.00
Rs. 850.00
Rs. 1,150.00
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This is Kashmiri White Honey, made by Apis cerana indica bees living in wild hives in the mountains of Kashmir. The bees collect nectar mainly from Sulai flowers (a type of rhododendron) , which gives the honey its rare pale white to light amber color. The wild hives are on cliffs, so the honey stays natural and pure with little human touch. It has a smooth, gentle floral taste with a little earthy flavor. This honey is full of natural good things like antioxidants and comes from a clean, beautiful environment in Kashmir.
White Kashmiri honey, renowned for its purity and delicate flavor, offers a plethora of health benefits that have been cherished for centuries. Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, white Kashmiri honey serves as a natural powerhouse of nutrition, supporting overall health and vitality. Its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties make it a potent remedy for soothing sore throats, alleviating coughs, and promoting wound healing. Additionally, white Kashmiri honey's ability to boost immune function helps the body fend off infections and illnesses.
Honey can be used as a natural sweetener in place of sugar to help reduce overall calorie intake. Starting the day with a warm glass of water mixed with honey and lemon can help boost metabolism and support weight loss efforts. Honey adds a natural sweetness and helps emulsify homemade salad dressings. Combine honey with olive oil, mustard, vinegar, and herbs to create a flavorful and healthy dressing for your salads. Honey can be used to sweeten teas, smoothies, and other beverages. Unlike refined sugar, honey provides additional nutrients and can help soothe the throat, making it a great addition to herbal teas. Replace sugar with honey in baking recipes for cakes, cookies, and breads. Honey adds moisture and a distinct flavor to baked goods. It can also be used in marinades and glazes for meats and vegetables, enhancing the taste and texture of dishes. Honey's antibacterial and moisturizing properties make it an excellent ingredient for skin care. It can be applied directly to the skin as a mask or mixed with other natural ingredients like yogurt or oatmeal for a nourishing and soothing treatment. A spoonful of honey can help alleviate symptoms of coughs and colds. Its soothing effect can reduce throat irritation, and its antimicrobial properties can help fight infections. Mixing honey with warm water, lemon, and ginger can provide additional relief and support the immune system.
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What is the origin of Al-Mahnoor Kashmiri White Honey?
Harvested from Kashmir valley such as Shopian, Bandipora, Kupwara, Pulwama and Anantnag Valley. These regions produce various types of honey, including the rare Kashmiri White Honey and multi-floral forest honey.
How do you verify that this Kashmiri White Honey is pure?
This honey is tested in NABL certified lab, and we are providing test report with each bottle.
Key Analysis are:
- Adulteration Analysis
- Micro-Biological Analysis
- Physio-Chemical Analysis
- Nutritional Analysis
- Chemical Analysis
Through standard tests like Fiehe’s test, Sucrose content check (<5%), HMF levels, and pollen analysis, which confirm its raw and unprocessed.
Key Analysis are:
- Adulteration Analysis
- Micro-Biological Analysis
- Physio-Chemical Analysis
- Nutritional Analysis
- Chemical Analysis
Through standard tests like Fiehe’s test, Sucrose content check (<5%), HMF levels, and pollen analysis, which confirm its raw and unprocessed.
What flowers and plants do the bees gather nectar from in this honey?
Kashmir honey originates from diverse flora like acacia, sulai, wild thyme, white clover, apple blossoms, apricot and cherry flowers, giving it a rich, floral, and mildly sweet profile.
Which species of honeybees produce Kashmiri Honey?
Produced by Apis cerana indica, this honeybee species thrives in South Asia, collecting nectar from diverse floral sources.
In what ways is Kashmiri White Honey unique compared to commercial honey?
Kashmiri White Honey is distinctively unique due to its origin in the high-altitude valleys of Kashmir, where bees forage on rare wildflowers such as sulai, white clover, wild thyme, and cherry blossoms. These untouched natural landscapes contribute to the honey’s exceptional purity and limited availability.
Unlike commercial honey, which often undergoes pasteurization and blending, Kashmiri White Honey is typically raw, unprocessed, and free from additives. This preserves its natural enzymes, antioxidants, and medicinal properties, making it highly valued for health benefits like boosting immunity and soothing sore throats.
Its creamy white color, smooth texture, and mild floral taste set it apart in both appearance and flavor.
Unlike commercial honey, which often undergoes pasteurization and blending, Kashmiri White Honey is typically raw, unprocessed, and free from additives. This preserves its natural enzymes, antioxidants, and medicinal properties, making it highly valued for health benefits like boosting immunity and soothing sore throats.
Its creamy white color, smooth texture, and mild floral taste set it apart in both appearance and flavor.
What is raw and unprocessed honey?
Raw and Unprocessed honey means it hasn't been pasteurized, heated or heavily filtered. It retains pollen, propolis, and enzymes, making it more beneficial for health.
Is it really organic?
Yes, because the bees forage in deep forests untouched by pesticides or fertilizers, ensuring a naturally pure and chemical-free product.
How does this honey taste, and what color is it?
Kashmiri White Honey has a smooth, creamy texture with a light, floral taste that's mildly sweet and subtly herbal. Its color ranges from off-white to pale ivory, giving it a rare, elegant appearance that reflects the purity of its high-altitude floral sources.
In what ways can this Kashmiri honey be used?
Raw and Unprocessed:
Kashmiri White Honey is raw, unprocessed, unheated, and minimally filtered. This preserves the natural pollen content and beneficial enzymes that support overall health whereas mostly commercial honey is pasteurized, filtered, and processed, which removes beneficial enzymes and pollen
Sourced from Indigenous Wild Honeybees:
It is produced by native Indian wild honeybees (Apis dorsata), unlike most commercial honey which comes from domesticated Italian honeybees (Apis mellifera).
Collected from Kashmir Forests, Not Farmlands:
Wild honeybees build their hives high in trees deep inside the forest and collect nectar from a variety of wild forest flowers. In contrast, domesticated bees are kept in boxes near crop fields and primarily gather nectar from pesticide-treated crops—potentially introducing chemical residues into the honey.
Free from Pesticide Contamination:
Since the wild bees forage in untouched forest areas, the honey is less likely to contain pesticides or agricultural chemicals, making it a more natural and safer choice.
Naturally Varies in Taste, Color, and Texture:
The flavor, aroma, color, and texture of Deep Forest Honey naturally vary with the changing forest flora across seasons. In comparison, commercial honeys are often blended to maintain a uniform appearance and taste.
Kashmiri White Honey is raw, unprocessed, unheated, and minimally filtered. This preserves the natural pollen content and beneficial enzymes that support overall health whereas mostly commercial honey is pasteurized, filtered, and processed, which removes beneficial enzymes and pollen
Sourced from Indigenous Wild Honeybees:
It is produced by native Indian wild honeybees (Apis dorsata), unlike most commercial honey which comes from domesticated Italian honeybees (Apis mellifera).
Collected from Kashmir Forests, Not Farmlands:
Wild honeybees build their hives high in trees deep inside the forest and collect nectar from a variety of wild forest flowers. In contrast, domesticated bees are kept in boxes near crop fields and primarily gather nectar from pesticide-treated crops—potentially introducing chemical residues into the honey.
Free from Pesticide Contamination:
Since the wild bees forage in untouched forest areas, the honey is less likely to contain pesticides or agricultural chemicals, making it a more natural and safer choice.
Naturally Varies in Taste, Color, and Texture:
The flavor, aroma, color, and texture of Deep Forest Honey naturally vary with the changing forest flora across seasons. In comparison, commercial honeys are often blended to maintain a uniform appearance and taste.
Why some honey crystallizes over time?
Honey is primarily made from flower nectar and is a combination of glucose and fructose. Honeybees collect nectar from flowers and store it in their hive to make honey. Each type of flower has a different glucose-to-fructose ratio, and these ratios determine the crystallization of honey.
Honey crystallizes if the glucose content is high; similarly, honey may not crystallize if the fructose content is higher. So, crystallization depends on the types of flora the honeybees have foraged from. For example, mustard flower honey may crystallize in 7–10 days, whereas Kalsi flower honey may not crystallize.
"If Glucose / Fructose ratio is >=1 ; Honey may crystalize.
Similarly, If Glucose / Fructose ratio is < 0.9 ; Honey may not crystalize."
So why Does Honey Crystalize?
Glucose is less soluble than fructose in water, so when glucose is high, it tends to form crystals faster. Fructose is more soluble, so honey with higher fructose crystallizes slower or stays liquid longer Some of the examples of
High Crystallization Honeys:
- Mustard Honey: Glucose content is high → crystallizes quickly (within 7-10 days)
- Rapeseed (Canola) Honey: Very high glucose content → crystallizes rapidly
- Sunflower Honey: Moderate to high glucose → crystallizes relatively fast
- Clover Honey: Known for fast crystallization due to higher glucose
- Alfalfa Honey: Tends to crystallize quickly due to sugar composition
Crystallization should never be considered as a purity parameter; it is completely normal and does not mean the honey has gone bad or it is adulterated honey!
Honey crystallizes if the glucose content is high; similarly, honey may not crystallize if the fructose content is higher. So, crystallization depends on the types of flora the honeybees have foraged from. For example, mustard flower honey may crystallize in 7–10 days, whereas Kalsi flower honey may not crystallize.
"If Glucose / Fructose ratio is >=1 ; Honey may crystalize.
Similarly, If Glucose / Fructose ratio is < 0.9 ; Honey may not crystalize."
So why Does Honey Crystalize?
Glucose is less soluble than fructose in water, so when glucose is high, it tends to form crystals faster. Fructose is more soluble, so honey with higher fructose crystallizes slower or stays liquid longer Some of the examples of
High Crystallization Honeys:
- Mustard Honey: Glucose content is high → crystallizes quickly (within 7-10 days)
- Rapeseed (Canola) Honey: Very high glucose content → crystallizes rapidly
- Sunflower Honey: Moderate to high glucose → crystallizes relatively fast
- Clover Honey: Known for fast crystallization due to higher glucose
- Alfalfa Honey: Tends to crystallize quickly due to sugar composition
Crystallization should never be considered as a purity parameter; it is completely normal and does not mean the honey has gone bad or it is adulterated honey!
Does it crystallize?
Yes, like all raw honey, Kashmiri honey can crystallize over time due to its natural glucose content. Crystallization is a sign of purity, not adulteration.
Is it safe to give this honey to a child under 1 year old?
As per FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) regulations, honey is not recommended for consumption by infants under 12 months, to prevent the risk of infant botulism.
Can diabetic patient consume honey?
Honey is a natural sweetener, but it still contains sugar in form of glucose and fructose. So, consuming any type of honey can raise blood sugar level. Diabetic people should consult the doctor before including honey in their diet.
Is this honey sourced from a third party?
No, we do not source honey from third parties. We have a dedicated team of skilled honey harvesters who travel from forest to forest during the harvesting season.
Our harvesters work closely with the local and tribal communities of Odisha Forest tribes such as Kondh, Bonda, Gond & Kutia, respecting their traditional knowledge and sustainable practices of honey harvesting. This collaboration not only ensures high-quality, pure honey but also supports the livelihoods of these communities, empowering them and preserving their cultural heritage while promoting environmentally friendly honey harvesting.
Our harvesters work closely with the local and tribal communities of Odisha Forest tribes such as Kondh, Bonda, Gond & Kutia, respecting their traditional knowledge and sustainable practices of honey harvesting. This collaboration not only ensures high-quality, pure honey but also supports the livelihoods of these communities, empowering them and preserving their cultural heritage while promoting environmentally friendly honey harvesting.
Why this honey is more expensive than regular honey?
This honey is harvested in remote areas of Odisha's Forest region with traditional methods, making it rarer and more labor-intensive to collect.
What is the best way to store this honey?
Store honey in a tightly sealed container at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep it in a cool, dry place—there’s no need to refrigerate, as cold temperatures can cause it to crystallize faster.
How is forest honey different from dew honey?
Forest honey is made by bees that collect nectar from the flowers of trees and wild plants found in forests. In contrast, dew honey (also called honeydew honey) is produced when bees gather honeydew—a sweet, sticky substance excreted by insects (like aphids) that feed on tree sap, especially from conifers and oaks.
Both are natural and healthy, but dew honey is typically rarer and has a more intense, mineral-rich profile. Forest honey is more floral and versatile in culinary use.
Both are natural and healthy, but dew honey is typically rarer and has a more intense, mineral-rich profile. Forest honey is more floral and versatile in culinary use.
Can honey really help in weight loss?
Honey can support weight loss when consumed with warm water and lemon early morning on an empty stomach. The combination stimulates digestion, improves metabolism, and helps mobilize stored fat. Honey’s antioxidants and enzymes regulate blood sugar spikes, while warm water enhances hydration and detoxification, creating favorable conditions for calorie burning and gradual fat reduction when paired with balanced diet.
What makes it medicinally potent?
High levels of antioxidants, flavonoids, and natural enzymes—especially glucose oxidase, which helps produce hydrogen peroxide (antibacterial action).
What is its shelf life?
If stored in airtight glass containers away from moisture, it can last indefinitely—since pure honey is naturally self-preserving.
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