miel
Miel, the Spanish term for honey, is a sweet, viscous substance produced by honeybees from nectar collected from flowers or from honeydew produced by plant-sucking insects. The word miel derives from Latin mel.
Bees enzymatically transform nectar and evaporate water to around 17–20 percent, storing the result in honeycombs.
The composition is mainly sugars—fructose and glucose—with trace minerals, vitamins, enzymes, and aromatic compounds that give
Beekeepers harvest by removing frames and extracting honey, usually by centrifugal extraction, then filtering; many products
Honeys vary by floral source: monofloral varieties derive mainly from one plant, while polyfloral blends reflect
Storage is simple: keep in sealed containers at room temperature away from direct heat; crystallization can
Safety and regulation: Honey should not be given to children under one year because of botulism risk;