Local Gallberry honey from farmer's market

[Guest guest]

I recently bought an expensive bottle of gallberry honey from a local merchant

at our city's central farmer's market. The vendor assured me that the honey was

pure and raw -- as claimed on the bottle's label, too.

However, upon first using it, I noticed that it was much less thick than the

honey I've used in the past, almost as though it had been diluted with water or

something else??

Tonight I made almond flour muffins using the honey. To my surprise, they

burned to a crisp within 20 minutes. Keep in mind that I have baked almond

flour muffins for years without ever having the muffins burn.

I am slightly alarmed. Should I suspect this merchant of cutting/diluting the

honey with high fructose corn syrup or some other ingredient?

Thanks,

Jill

UC 2004

SCD 5/07

[Guest guest]

Forgot to ask, too: For those who have tasted gallberry honey before, is it

normally runny and less thick than clover or wildflower honey?

Thanks,

Jill

>

> I recently bought an expensive bottle of gallberry honey from a local merchant

at our city's central farmer's market. The vendor assured me that the honey was

pure and raw -- as claimed on the bottle's label, too.

>

> However, upon first using it, I noticed that it was much less thick than the

honey I've used in the past, almost as though it had been diluted with water or

something else??

>

> Tonight I made almond flour muffins using the honey. To my surprise, they

burned to a crisp within 20 minutes. Keep in mind that I have baked almond

flour muffins for years without ever having the muffins burn.

>

> I am slightly alarmed. Should I suspect this merchant of cutting/diluting the

honey with high fructose corn syrup or some other ingredient?

>

> Thanks,

> Jill

> UC 2004

> SCD 5/07

>