What is Honey?

Honeybees are nature’s little chemists. Honeybees transform nectar into

honey by using enzymes and dehydration. Forager bees collect nectar in

their honey stomachs and add enzymes that break down sucrose into

glucose and fructose. They pass it to hive bees, who continue to process

the nectar for about 20 minutes. The nectar is then stored in the

honeycomb, where bees fan it until its water content drops to around 17%.

Then voila!

The Sweet Chemistry of Honey