Heather honey in general
The heather honey (Susoura) is honey with a particularly high nutritional value and one of the best ways to stimulate the body. It has a characteristic full flavor with aromatic notes of caramel, a strong earthy aroma of heather flowers and a special reddish-copper color that turns into a wonderful caramel color after crystallization, which appears very quickly due to its high natural content of glucose and sugar pollen. grains (1 – 3 months after collection). ,
Collection of heather honey Obtained from the nectar secretions of the autumn heather (September to October), also known as 'Sushoura' (Erica verticillata), but also some years in early spring. Many times there are years when it is not produced at all. That's why discerning consumers who know it take it with them wherever and whenever they find it! Particularly enhancer for bees. For those in the know, a successful bloom for bees is synonymous with a second spring! In France, this honey is one of the best French honeys, along with chestnut and lavender. The French prepare the famous French gingerbread - only with this honey. ,
According to a study by the Apiculture Laboratory of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki by Ms. Tananaki, the antioxidant and bacterial activity of 9 pure Greek honeys as well as the well-known Manuka honey from New Zealand was examined. From the above research it was found that heather honey has a high antioxidant activity as well as a high percentage of total phenols.