Honey is one of the most nutritious and oldest natural products in the world. Among the types of Iranian honeys, original Tabriz honey has a special place and has been known as one of the best honeys in the country since the past. The mountainous regions of East Azerbaijan, abundant medicinal plants, healthy weather and experienced beekeepers have all worked together to make this product the choice of many Iranian families.

However, the increase in demand has caused adulteration, the production of nutritional and even industrial honeys to grow. Therefore, it is necessary to know the characteristics of Tabriz original honey in order to make a correct and informed decision when buying.

In this article, I will explain in a complete, scientific and at the same time understandable way how to recognize the original Tabriz honey, what are its characteristics, what tests are reliable and what criteria should you pay attention to when buying. Also, in parts of the article, the introduction of Betibal store, which is one of the reliable suppliers of Tabriz natural honey, is also mentioned.

Introduction of original Tabriz honey

Why is this honey so popular?

The original honey of Tabriz is produced in the mountainous areas of Sablan, Sahand, Arsbaran and the high slopes of East Azerbaijan from the nectar of various flowers and rare medicinal plants. This area is one of the cleanest beekeeping ecosystems in the country, and this has made the quality of its honey very high.

Some distinctive features of original Tabriz honey:

Thick and unique taste
Herbal, medicinal and natural aroma
Amber to light golden color
High percentage of natural enzymes
Low percentage of moisture due to cold weather
Resistance against unnatural sugaring

These factors have made professional honey consumers consider this product one of the best honeys in Iran.

Why is it important to recognize Tabriz original honey?

Since the name Asal Tabriz has become a brand, many profiteers abuse this name.

Fake honeys usually come with:

Industrial sugar
Glucose
Food colors
Additives to increase concentration
Synthetic essential oils

They are made and have no real properties.

Consumption of fake honey:

raises blood sugar quickly
causes weight gain
doesn't provide the real medicinal properties of honey
can even cause allergies

That is why it is very important to know the signs of original Tabriz honey.

Methods of identifying Tabriz original honey

(authentic, scientific and home tests)

In the following, we will examine the most reliable methods of identifying the original Tabriz honey. Each method alone is not enough; It is better to compare several signs.

1. Check color and transparency

Original Tabriz honey usually has a color:

Amber
Light gold
or light brown

is If the honey is too dark, cloudy, or has streaks of color, food coloring may have been added to it.

2. Evaluation of natural fragrance

Original Tabriz honey, smell:

Mountain plants
thyme
gon
and medicinal flowers

gives.

Its fragrance is mild but real. If you smell pungent, artificially sweet or like syrup, it is probably not natural honey.

3. Real taste

Taste of original Tabriz honey:

It is sweet but not unpleasant
It has a herbal and lasting aftertaste
It does not immediately leave an artificial sweetness

If you feel sugary or syrupy after consumption, the honey is probably nutritional or industrial.

4. The amount of concentration and shedding

One of the most obvious features of original Tabriz honey is its balanced concentration.

If you pour honey from a height, it creates swirls.
On the surface, it has droplet accumulation.
It does not spread quickly.

But:

If it is too thick, there is a possibility of artificial sugaring.
If it is too thin, there is a high possibility of it being nutritious or watery.

5. Natural sugar

One of the misconceptions is that smiling is a sign of cheating.

Actually:

If sugars:

coarse
dark
or hard and grainy

There is a possibility of fraud.

6. Reading the lab sheet

The most reliable way to identify original Tabriz honey is to check laboratory results.

In the test sheet, there should be numbers like:

Sucrose lower than 5%
standard diastase
natural probalamin
low HMF
moisture lower than 20%

be registered in it.

Stores like Bettyball Store usually provide a valid analysis sheet that indicates the health of the product.

7. Investigating the behavior of honey during mild heat

Original Tabriz honey when exposed to indirect heat:

It is gradually diluted
It does not foam
It does not lose its natural smell

Fake honey:

8. Absorption and permeability test

Pour some honey on a rough surface like a glass:

Natural honey spreads slowly.

Synthetic honey spreads quickly and is liquid like syrup.

The unique properties of original Tabriz honey

Why is this honey more valuable than many other honeys?

In the following, I will describe the most important nutritional, therapeutic and sensory properties of this honey:

1. Rich in natural enzymes

Due to the low manipulation of Tabriz mountain honeys, the amount of enzymes such as:

Diastase
Invertase
Probalin

It is very high in them. This shows the rawness and naturalness of honey.

2. Excellent medicinal properties

Tabriz original honey is famous in Azerbaijan traditional medicine for the following:

3. Special and heavy taste

The taste of this honey cannot be compared with many other honeys.

The combination of the nectar of goon flowers, thyme and oregano has made its taste very deep and delicious.

What criteria should we pay attention to when buying original Tabriz honey?

In order to get a real product when buying, it is better to pay attention to the following criteria:

Having a valid brand
Providing a laboratory sheet
Standard packaging
Inserting detailed production information
Harvest date
Natural color
No use of essential oils
No use of additives
Possibility to track product authenticity

One of the reliable stores that comply with these conditions is Bettyball Store.

Why is it recommended to buy from Betiball store?

Bettybal store operates in the field of supplying natural and healthy products, and due to direct cooperation with reputable beekeepers in Tabriz, it has been able to offer reliable quality.

Advantages of buying original Tabriz honey from Betibal:

Authentication and selection from real beekeepers
Providing a valid test sheet
Hygienic and standard packaging
Not using middlemen and direct sales
Guarantee of naturalness and rawness
Variety of mountain and single flower honey

For those who care about their health, battyball can be one of the best options.

conclusion

Identifying original Tabriz honey is not an easy task; But by knowing its natural characteristics and signs, you can easily distinguish healthy honey from fake. This honey is one of the most valuable honeys in Iran, and if it is purchased from reputable stores such as Bettybal Store, it can have many therapeutic properties in addition to its unique taste.