Really Understanding Honey

Saturday, June 14


Location: Ballroom B

Honey is a remarkable substance: it’s hygroscopic, has intense osmotic pressure, weighs in at a specific gravity of 1.425, and can remain edible for centuries without preservative measures. This seminar explores honey’s composition, varieties, key flavor and aroma elements, handling, acquisition, and the metabolic details of honey fermentation. It addresses the nature of Colony Collapse Disorder, or CCD, a monumental threat to bees, mead and global food production.