Nutrition & Allergens Archives - Dutch Gold Honey

Honey Nutrition

Dutch Gold Honey — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 21:14:09 +0000

Honey is a wholesome and minimally processed food. There are no added ingredients. Honey is fat free, trans fat free and cholesterol free. It is also an excellent source of ENERGY!

Composed primarily of fructose, glucose and water, honey also contains small amounts of a wide array of vitamins and minerals, including niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.

Of recent interest is the antioxidant content of honey. Honey contains a variety of flavonoids and phenolic acids which act as antioxidants, scavenging and eliminating free radicals. Generally, darker honeys, such as buckwheat, have higher antioxidant content than lighter honeys.

Here is an example of a standard Nutritional Facts panel found on our honey labels.

*Servings per Container is based on the size of the container.

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Honey and Allergens

Dutch Gold Honey — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 21:11:23 +0000

Honey is a wholesome product created by honey bees from the nectar of flower blossoms. It contains very little protein; the major components of honey are simple sugars. Proteins are associated with most food allergies and are found in peanuts, soybeans, milk, eggs, fish crustacea, tree nuts and wheat.

Dutch Gold packages only honey and does not process, store, or handle any allergens. Allergic reactions stemming from the consumption of Dutch Gold Honey are highly uncommon.

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Honey and Trans Fat

Dutch Gold Honey — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:59:04 +0000

Honey is a wholesome product produced by bees from the nectar of flowers. Honey is predominantly carbohydrates and does not contain any fat or trans fat.

Why doesn’t Dutch Gold’s label list Trans Fat on the Nutrition Information?

Honey qualifies for the “simplified” nutritional panel format. Since no claim is made about fat, fatty acid or cholesterol content, and the amount of trans fat is less than .5 grams, declaration of trans fat is not required in the “simplified” format.

In compliance with the FDA’s trans fat labeling rule, Dutch Gold currently meets the requirements for the simplified format.

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Maple Syrup Nutrition

Dutch Gold Honey — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:57:09 +0000

Maple syrup is minimally processed sweetener made in the spring of the year from the sap of maple trees.

Nutritionally, maple syrup is fat free, trans fat free, and cholesterol free. It is primarily composed of sucrose with trace amounts of potassium, calcium and magnesium.

Regardless of the maple syrup color, or grade, the nutritional basis is consistent.

*Servings per Container is based on the size of the container.

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Maple Syrup Allergens

Dutch Gold Honey — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:55:13 +0000

Maple Syrup is a wholesome product created by boiling the sap of maple trees. The major components of Maple Syrup are simple sugars; pure maple syrup contains no protein. Proteins are associated with most food allergies and are found in peanuts, soybeans, milk, eggs, fish crustacea, tree nuts and wheat.

McLure’s packages maple syrup and honey only. It does not process, store, or handle any allergens. Allergic reactions stemming from the consumption of Maple Syrup are highly uncommon.

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Trans Fat in Maple?

Dutch Gold Honey — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:48:40 +0000

Does Maple Syrup contain Trans Fats?

Maple Syrup is produced from concentrating the sap of maple trees. Maple syrup is predominantly carbohydrate and does not contain any fat, including trans fats.

Why doesn’t McLure’s list Trans Fats on their Nutritional Labels?

Maple syrup qualifies for the “simplified” nutritional panel format. Since no claim is made about fat, fatty acid or cholesterol content, and the amount of trans fat is less than .5 grams, declaration of trans fat is not required

In compliance with the FDA’s trans fat labeling rule, McLure’s currently meets the requirements for the simplified format.

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Is Honey Gluten Free?

Dutch Gold Honey — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:27:12 +0000

Honey does not contain gluten. Honey is a wholesome product with no additives made by honey bees from the nectar of flower blossoms. The nectar, from which the honey is produced, does not contain any gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, rye, barley & oats.

Dutch Gold only packages honey; there are no allergens, including gluten, processed or stored in its facility.

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