YummyLogy verdict
YummyLogy Caution
Standard-5 pts
Natural Sweetener: missing required 'Raw (unheated)'
Why this verdict?
Ingredients
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HoneyWhole-food sweetener.
Quality signals tier: industrial · score: -5
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Blend / imported from multiple countriesMulti-country honey blends defeat traceability. China-routed honey, often diluted with corn or rice syrup, is the most common adulterant in this category.
Missing signals that would raise the tier
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Raw (unheated)Raw honey is unheated, preserving enzymes (diastase, invertase), pollen, and antibacterial compounds destroyed at >140°F pasteurization.
Quality signals tier: standard · score: 0
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Editor's overview
Local Hive's Mid-Atlantic raw honey offers a light floral profile from regional US beekeepers, unfiltered to retain natural enzymes and pollen. This 16-ounce bottle works well for anyone looking to sweeten beverages, breakfast foods, or baked goods with an unprocessed alternative to refined sugar, whether drizzled over yogurt or stirred into tea and coffee.
