Your honey may be light in color because it has been filtered by manufacturers.
Raw honey naturally contains various elements that contribute to its darker appearance. These can include:
- Pollen
- Bee saliva
- Nectar
- Sometimes even dirt collected by honeybees
These external components create a darker composition in unprocessed honey.
The Role of Filtration in Lightening Honey
According to the provided information, when manufacturers process honey, they often employ a filtration process. This filtration serves to remove the external components mentioned above. The removal of these elements through filtration is what causes the consistency and color of the honey to become lighter. Essentially, by taking out the particles that give raw honey its darker hue, the honey that remains appears significantly lighter.
This processing method results in the clear, often very pale or golden varieties of honey commonly found on supermarket shelves, contrasting with the cloudier, darker appearance of raw, unfiltered honey.
