Questions tagged [honey]

Questions about the production, consumption, nutritional value and alternatives to honey should use this tag.

Honey is a sweet sticky substance created by bees to feed their larvae. Honey bees are commercially farmed to produce honey for human consumption.

Bees create honey from nectar by a process of ingestion and regurgitation. Its taste can vary depending on the type of nectar used to make it.

The drink mead is made by adding honey to wine.

Questions about the production (commercial or otherwise), consumption, nutritional value and vegan alternatives or substitutes for honey should use this tag.

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Is honey considered vegan?

Since vegan diet avoids animal products, does it include natural honey? Does it depends whether some bees are killed while beekeepers gather their honey?
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What impact would stopping human consumption of honey have on worldwide bee populations?

Large populations of bees are used by humans to produce honey. Most vegans do not consume honey as it is an animal product and therefore it is in conflict with their beliefs. Are there any studies/predictions on what would be the impact of major…
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Vegan honey substitutes

Many vegans seem to consider honey non-vegan since honey is produced for a bees own consumption, that often bees are killed so humans may obtain their honey and often bees are selectively bred for honey. What are the alternatives to bees honey? I…
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Do apiculturists make more money from honey or pollination services?

Honey bees, specifically the European Honey Bee (apis mellifera), are often used in service of pollinating crops in large industrial monocultures. These bees also produce honey which is collected and sold for profit. Is honey the main product or is…
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