A brief description of honey production steps and packaging

1. HONEY PRODUCTION AND
PACKAGING
Arshpreet Kaur (L-2K17-AE-
10-BIV)
HONEY
• Sweet fluid produced by honey
bees.
• Derived from flower nectar.
• Sweetness comes from
monosaccharides fructose
and glucose Apis florea Apis Dorsata Apis Mellifera Apis Cerana
SPECIES OF HONEY BEES
WILD DOMESTICATED
Major nectar producing flowers are
Plectranthus, Brassica, Trifolium, Acacia, Prunus, Eucalyptus, Citrus, Robinia, Kinnow
Removing honey from honey supers
The process of removing honey from supers is called“extracting”
the cappings from the honey comb.This is usually done with a
knife.
Uncap combs Draining Honey
STEPSIN PROCESSING OFHONEY
Insert in Extractor Crank Centrifuge Honey Draining
EXTRACTION OF HONEY
Packaged Honey
BEE HIVE PRODUCTS
• Bee Wax
if liquid honey is being obtained. The process begins with removing • Propolis
• Royal Jelly