Useful as a sweetener for everything from your morning coffee to a fruit or vegetable smoothie.
A Family Favourite
Creamed Clover honey's golden hue and mild flavour makes it widely appealing and a family favourite. It's useful as a sweetener for everything from your morning coffee to a fruit or vegetable smoothie. Honey has long been celebrated for its medicinal effects, including its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. Honey may also be a safer source of fructose than other refined carbohydrates.
The most common type of honey produced in New Zealand is Clover Honey, made by bees that feed mainly on the nectar of the clover plant. Per tablespoon, honey provides about 64 calories, most of which come from sugars. Honey contains a small amount of protein and other nutrients including iron, potassium and some B vitamins. It also contains varying levels of antioxidants, plant compounds with disease-fighting properties. Clover honey's nutrient profile is highly variable, depending on whether the bees fed on other types of plants, whether the honey was processed and how long it was stored.
