Nigella honey is a product that has been the subject of debate for many years, with numerous scandals having broken out in this sector due to bee feeding and falsified political origins.
Through this article, we're going to give you different criteria in order to be able to choose the nigella honey that's right for you.
There aren't many criteria, but it's worth bearing them in mind to make an informed choice.
How do I know if my black cumin honey is quality?
First of all, it works on trust. Let's face it, it's exactly the same in every business. Then there's the reputation that's forged over the course of various purchases, followed by the various consumer reviews.
More concretely, a nigella honey will be of quality if it's not reheated, mixed with other substances and pesticide-free.
This is the case for our BioMiel and Co brand nigella honey.
Certification can also be obtained with the one available in France and the most recognized, which is Ecocert, whose Saouda honeys are directly involved.
And black cumin added to honey?
In theory, nigella honey is quite difficult to obtain. The concentration of nigella and therefore of active ingredient can be quite low in this type of product, depending greatly on the current year's harvest and the producer.
This element of randomness has been circumvented by certain entrepreneurs who have had the flair. Indeed, the Saouda brand has done so by adding crystallized nigella seed to flower honey.
This way, you get both the benefits of honey and the active principles of black cumin. This could therefore be an opportunity for our nigella flower honey.
Analyzed black cumin honey?
Analyzed honeys in no way prove superior honey quality.
Extensive analyses could have proved this, but they never do. Because the ones that are done focus only on the pollen content of the honey.
Or, this is not the case.
Or, this is not a criterion for measuring the quality of a honey but only identifies (in part) the botanical origin of a honey and its geographical origin.
Honey comes from nectar, not pollen. To see the quality of a honey, you'd have to look at its moisture content and other elements.
But that's not enough.
But that's not all. Traders who do this will generally do an analysis on one can and then do nothing more for years on all production. At best, several analyses are carried out on different cans to highlight the best analysis on the web.
So beware of analyzed honeys, which are not generally a guarantee of quality.
Organic black cumin honey?
Nigella honeys that have organic certification are organic honeys, to which organic nigella seeds have been added.
The correct designation should then be: Preparation (Blend or Speciality) based on honey (specify variety) and nigella seeds.
The correct name should then be: Preparation (Blend or Speciality) based on honey (specify variety) and nigella seeds.
At present, there is no black cumin honey that is certified organic.
