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Expert knowledge
National Honey Board (NHB) Nutrition
National Honey Board (NHB) Honey Blog
Carolina Farm Stewards: “The Benefits Of Local, Raw Honey”
The Old Farmer’s Almanac: “How to Harvest Honey: Collect Honey From Your Hives!”
Honey Tasting
American Honey Tasting Society
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“The Sensory Analysis Of Honey” honey tasting course through Atlas Obscura when/if available (by Marina Marchese)
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Marina Marchese books https://www.honeysommelier.com/c-marina-marchese-books
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University of California Davis Honey Flavor and Aroma Wheel
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Private Honey Tasting Experience @ Killer Bees Honey (NC mountains) “Like fine wine, pure honey is a product of a local terroir; the soil, water and climate all contribute to the complexity of regional honey flavors.”
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Science
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National Library of Medicine: “The Toxic Impact of Honey Adulteration: A Review”
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration: “FDA Releases Report on Economically Motivated Adulteration in Honey”
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“Bee Products: An Emblematic Example of Underutilized Sources of Bioactive Compounds”
Manuka Honey (only source: New Zealand)
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National Institute of Health (US) “Antibacterial activity of Manuka honey and its components: An overview”
Cancer.gov: “honey with potential wound repair and antibacterial activities”