The real nectar of Italy!
OUR PRODUCTS
In total our Italian range of honey consists of 8 varieties of flavours! We have 7 unique flavours, which are pure, natural and not infused: Bosco, Coriander, Lime, Chestnut, Citrus, Cherry and Acacia we have a 8th speciality infusion, which is our pure Acacia honey which is infused with natural root ginger.
The real nectar of Hertfordshire!
INTRODUCING OUR BRITISH PRODUCT RANGE
In total our British range of honey, from Hertfordshire, consists of 3 varieties of flavours! Currently we have 3 unique flavours, and we are developing more! We have our Pure, Natural Honey and Honeycomb. We also have our specialIfy infusions including pure honey & Chilli and pure honey & Vanilla.
Louisa’s Honey full range of products!
LOUISA’S BOSCO HONEY - TA RATING 20 + COMPARATIVE TO 829 + MGO (400g)
Multi award winning Louisa’s Bosco Honey, or Forest honey, is unique. Unlike other honeys that come from pollen and nectar, this particular honey comes from the dew left on the trees. It’s this unique process that Bosco is a high energy honey, the richest in minerals and enzymes, thus an excellent supplement for athletes. A malty
LOUISA’S LIME HONEY - TA RATING 10+
COMPARATIVE TO 263 + MGO (400g)
Award winning Louisa’s Lime Honey is produced from bees collecting nectar from lime trees as a result it has a distinctive fresh, mint like flavour & aroma, with a tantalising tangy taste of lime to it. Stunning Golden colour, toffee consistency which overtime sets into a buttery state.
LOUISA’S CHESTNUT HONEY - TA RATING 12+
COMPARATIVE TO 354 + MGO (400g)
Award winning Louisa’s Chestnut Honey is a very delicate but bold honey, which comes from from bees collecting nectar from Chestnut trees. Distinct, intense and persistent flavour, combination of a sweet bitterness. With touches of a smoky Woody taste. Its aroma is sharp, unusual and dark colour like chestnuts. Velvety, caramel
LOUISA’S CITRUS HONEY - TA RATING 10+
COMPARATIVE TO 263 + MGO (400g)
Award winning Louisa’s Citrus Honey comes from the bees collecting nectar from various citrus fruit orchards such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits and so on. It is very light in colour with a delicate tangy taste. Floral, fruity, citrus flavours & fragrance. Rich thick texture, buried within its creamy layer are crispy, crunchy cr
LOUISA’S CORIANDER HONEY - TA RATING 10 +
COMPARATIVE TO 263 + MGO (400g)
Award winning Louisa’s Coriander Honey is very special indeed. Comes from bees collecting nectar from Coriander plant. With its amber to gold colour, the flavour is a sweet floral flavour, enriched by the presence of a slightly herbal aftertaste, releasing a floral & herbal aroma. Creamy, velvety and crunchy finish on your p
LOUISA’S ACACIA & GINGER HONEY (400g)
Our award winning, Louisa’s Acacia and Ginger honey is our only speciality blend. It is our Acacia honey 99% infused with 1% natural root ginger. Giving a uniquely sweet and floral flavour followed by a ginger, and an amazingly warm lasting spiced aftertaste. Liquid gold in colour. Remains liquid a long time.
LOUISA’S ACACIA HONEY (350g)
(only 50g jar currently available)
Award winning Louisa’s Acacia Honey. Bees collect and convert nectar from the Acacia flowers to produce a candy sweet and floral flavour. With a mild floral and vanilla aroma. Sought after honeys for its tendency to remain liquid. It is very pale in colour almost transparent. With a delicate texture almost like liquid glass!
LOUISA’S CHERRY HONEY - TA RATING 9 +
COMPARATIVE TO 250 + MGO (400g)
Louisa’s Cherry Honey, is a unique and rare harvest. Our Cherry blossom honey comes from bees collecting nectar from Cherry Blossom flowers to create a sweet and floral flavour, with a hint of Cherry!
LOUISA’S HONEY SELECTION GIFT SET OF 4 MINI 50g AWARD WINNING JARS
The four 50g mini jars available in this selection are:
- 50g Louisa’s Honey Pure Bosco our multi award winning honey TA 15+
- 50g Louisa’s Honey Pure Citrus TA 10+
- 50g Louisa’s Honey Pure Acacia
- 50g Louisa’s Honey Pure Chestnut TA 12+
LOUISA’S HONEY SELECTION GIFT SET OF 4 MINI 50g AWARD WINNING JARS
The four 50g mini jars available in this selection are:
- 50g Louisa’s Honey Pure Bosco our multi award winning honey TA 15+
- 50g Louisa’s Honey Pure Coriander TA 10+
- 50g Louisa’s Honey Pure Lime TA10+
- 50g Louisa’s Honey Acacia and Ginger
LOUISA’S HONEY QUEEN BEE COLLECTION
Select 3 large 400g jars and 2 mini 50g jars from any of our 7 award winning range of flavours: Including Multiple award winning Bosco TA15+, a rare forest honey that Bees create from Honeydew sap left on trees, and our nectar honeys from hive to jar, Lime TA10+, Chestnut TA12+ Citrus TA10+, Coriander TA10+ , Cherry TA 8+ and our only infusion Acacia with 1% roo
LOUISA’S HONEY BEE 7 TINNED GIFT SET
Enjoy Louisa’s Honey full range of great taste award winning varieties of honey! In this Bee 7 gift set there is the full set of seven different flavours of Louisa’s honey! Hives are placed across the beautiful fields and valleys of Italy, hence the variety of flavours.
LOUISA’S HONEY BEE 5 TINNED GIFT SET
Mix and match from Louisa’s Honey full range of award winning honey from the beautiful fields and valleys of Italy! There are 7 varieties of pure natural Italian sustainably sourced honey to choose from!
Choose One large 400g jar, 4 x 50g mini jars, in a reusable tin with 2 x drizzlers or 2 spoons or 1 spoon & 1 drizzler! Perfect gift set for a loved one!
LOUISA’S HONEY & CHILLI (400g)
Our Louisa’s Chilli honey with a whole Chilli and Chilli Powder is a speciality infusion. It is our Pure, Raw Clover & Bramble Honey infused with 1 % Fine Arbol Chilli Powder and one Whole Arbol Whole Chilli.
Unique sweet and floral flavour followed by a hot, spicy and warm hit of heat that increases in strength and lasting aftertaste. The texture and appearance ,
LOUISA’S HONEY & VANILLA (400g)
Our Louisa’s Vanilla honey with a whole Vanilla Pod is a speciality infusion. It‘a our Pure, Raw Clover & Bramble Honey infused with one Whole Madagascan Vanilla Pod Grade A Organic, split down the middle to release the bean seeds, to increase the intensity of Vanilla flavour.
Unique sweet, floral flavour followed by a rich vanilla flavour and essence that increases
LOUISA’S HONEY & HONEYCOMB (400g)
Louisa’s honey and Honeycomb is pure and natural 100%! Bee forage on Clover & Bramble flowers in the beautiful fields of Hertfordshire to produce this unique honey and honeycomb. Sustainably sourced by Andre, the honeybee man of Hertfordshire.
Unique sweet, floral flavour followed by a chewy sensation when you eat the honeycomb. Enriched with enzymes, vitamins,
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An intimate cookbook that celebrates traditional
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Total Activity
What is Total Activity?
Active honey has naturally occurring anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties and their strength and potency are measured by the term 'Total Activity" (TA)
The Total Activity (TA) score refers to the bacterial killing scale. The higher the TA rating, the stronger and more effective the anti-microbial and anti-bacterial strength the honey possesses.
Total Activity over 10+ are considered to have substantial anti-microbial properties.
The anti-bacterial activity of honey is derived via natural enzymes and chemicals in the honey.
Comparisons between TA / UMF / MGO
Our honey is tested for its bioactivity via a Total Activity or TA rating. This is similar to the UMF/MGO rating for Manuka honey; however, TA ratings are a measure of both Peroxide Activity (PA) as well as Non-Peroxide Activity (NPA).
UMF or MGO ratings refer to Methylglyoxal and is a measurement of only NPA found in Manuka honey.
Take a look at the comparison chart for TA rating to MGO/UMF:
More about Active Honey
Many honeys have a natural antibacterial activity. In historical times, honey was even used as a wound dressing.
This is measured in Total Activity (TA) units. TA is the honey’s antibacterial effect, relative to a standard disinfectant (phenol), written as a percentage. Any honey with a TA above 10 (i.e.above 10% of phenol) is considered “active”. Louisa’s Honeys have a certified TA rating: Louisa’s Bosco Honey 15+, Louisa’s Chestnut Honey 12+ and Louisa’s Lime, Coriander and Citrus all have a 10+ TA rating. By comparison, cheaper blended honeys – often made from Chinese honey harvested before maturity and then industrially dried down – have little or no Activity.
What Causes Honey Activity?
There are many different drivers of honey Activity. Any honey is a complex natural product. It is a naturally hostile environment for bacteria – it has high sugar, low water, and low pH. “Active” honeys also contain many natural components with an antibacterial effect. The main one is an enzyme, glucose oxidase. This drives the “Peroxide Activity”. There are also antioxidants, such as Vitamins A and E, natural phenols, and a specific compound called methylglyoxal (MGO). These drive the “Non Peroxide Activity”. MGO is the main driver of Activity in manuka honeys and has a distinctive, slightly medicinal, taste.
Whatever drives the Activity, the antibacterial effect is the same. The Total Activity unit gives a direct comparison between different types of honey with different antibacterial components. For example, our award-winning Bosco honey has a TA of over 15 units. A manuka honey would need an MGO grade of over 500 to achieve the same TA.