Honeydew honey - how it is made

added: 25-08-2026

Honeydew honey coming from the honeydew of coniferous and deciduous trees is a very valued honey. Honeydew honey is one of the most expensive on the Polish honey market. We know that many conscious consumers look for this raw honey as a medicinal remedy for their body. Therefore, we would like to provide you with more information about this unique honey to convince you to regularly use this unique delicacy straight from nature.

Table of contents:

Honeydew honey - how is it made?
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of honeydew honey.
Oligosaccharides in honeydew honey- what they are and why we need them.
Health benefits of honeydew honey.

1. Honeydew honey - how is it made and what is it?

Honeydew honey is a type of honey produced by bees from honeydew, which, like nectar, is a sweet liquid derived from sap. To better understand what honeydew honey is, we must know that bees can produce honey by collecting and processing two different nutrients: nectar and honeydew. However, honeydew, unlike nectar, is not produced directly from plants, but from insects that take sap from plants to live and reproduce, secreting a product still rich in nutrients, especially sugars: honeydew. Droplets of honeydew stick to leaves, branches, bark and so on; bees find it, collect it and thanks to their work produce honey. From an organoleptic point of view, the taste is less sweet and the colour is darker than nectar honey and it remains liquid for a long time. One of the nectar honeys that perhaps most resembles honeydew honey is chestnut honey (not very popular in Poland).

The composition of honeydew varies depending on its place of origin. Generally speaking, as we said, it is a sweet liquid. Regarding the composition, we can add that the most present sugar is sucrose. Moreover, compared to nectar, it contains a larger amount of polysaccharides (oligosaccharides), especially melezitose. In addition to sugars, there are small amounts of amino acids, proteins, minerals, acids and trace amounts of vitamins in honeydew.

Forest honeydew honey remains in a liquid state for a long time, but it may undergo crystallisation. Its colour ranges from dark amber to almost black. The smell of honeydew honey resembles overcooked jam, green tomatoes, fig preserve. The taste is much less sweet than nectar honey, and sometimes it is slightly salty or acidic. The aroma then resembles tomato sauce, fig preserve, malt, dates.

Honeydew honey is so different from nectar honey that it attracts people who normally do not love honey. Its aromatic complexity is delightful. When it comes to pairings, honeydew honey goes perfectly with medium-bodied, dry, not too fatty cheeses. The malty aroma makes it interesting together with milk. Due to its aromatic complexity, honeydew honey is likely suitable for many other combinations.

2. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of honeydew honey.

Raw honey, used for centuries to support wound healing, has natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Every raw honey is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory due to its low moisture content - honeydew honey is no exception. Bacteria simply cannot survive in an environment with such a low moisture level - they dehydrate. As with any raw honey, Honeydew honey also contains hydrogen peroxide. An antiseptic produced naturally by bees that slows down the growth of bacteria.

Beech honeydew is also rich in bioactive compounds. These compounds contribute to its antibacterial properties and support the healing process. In fact, honeydew honey inhibits the action of ten strains of Staphylococcus aureus (a common bacterium living on the skin). These bacteria, left unchecked, can cause infections of the skin and internal organs.

The structure and method of formation of honeydew honey makes it the most popular honey when it comes to specific antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

3. Oligosaccharides - what are they and why do we need them?

Honeydew honey has a higher level of oligosaccharides than its cousins of floral origin. It consists of two or more simple sugars known as monosaccharides. They help the body in absorbing and digesting much-needed nutrients and minerals. Oligosaccharides in honeydew honey are a strong prebiotic, which is important for maintaining a healthy digestive system that supports the development of good bacteria in the gut, as well as improving overall health and well-being. Having a healthy digestive system significantly contributes to a strong immune system, a healthy heart and brain, balanced mood and normal sleep patterns.

4. Conclusion – health properties of honeydew honey, benefits for our body.

With the development of research revealing certain unique beneficial health properties of honeydew honey it is becoming increasingly sought after all over the world. Rich in antioxidants and nutritional values, with strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, Beech Honeydew Honey contains many beneficial compounds that protect, help and support the healing process of the human body. Who would have thought that a generous spread of honeydew honey on toast could be both delicious and bring a range of benefits? It's a win-win situation for everyone!

5. Where to buy honeydew honey?

Of course, as a producer, we cordially invite you to try our honeydew honey. Our Customers have especially loved coniferous honeydew honey (we mainly focus on fir honey). Unfortunately, due to weather conditions, which are different every year, we do not always manage to produce a sufficiently large amount of honey, so if it is only available (and its harvests fall in autumn), it is worth taking the opportunity to stock up on this precious medicinal remedy and at the same time an excellent delicacy. If you are wondering where to buy honeydew honey then here under this link you can choose the honeydew honeys currently available in our offer. 😊