Slavonian honey
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Slavonian honey (Croatian: Slavonski med) is a specific type of honey producued in the Slavonia region of Croatia. As a food product, it is protected by a designation of geographical origin at the level of the European Union.[1]
By the production method, it is honey in the honeycomb, honey with honeycomb or parts of the honeycomb, and honey drawn, and includes:[1]
- Acacia honey
- Linden honey
- Rapeseed honey
- Sunflower honey
- Chestnut honey
- Flower honey
- Malted oak honey.
The percentage of water is a maximum of 18.3%, while the amount of hydroxymethylfurfural is a maximum of 16.5 mg/kg.[1] Also specific is the presence of pollen from the Brassicaceae, Robinia spp. and Rosaceae in Slavonian honey, as accompanying pollen (at least 16%) or secondary pollen (at most 15%).[1] It is produced by native "gray bees" (Apis mellifera carnica) of the Pannonian subtype.[1]