Rapeseed honey

Rapeseed is cultivated widely in Europe for its seed, which is pressed for oil.

In Central and Eastern Europe, rapeseed is one of the most important spring sources of honey.

Rapeseed pollen is normally represented in its honey.

Its colour is light, averaging 26.2 ± 4.1 mm Pfund.

In sensory analysis the odour is of medium intensity, described as spoiled and vegetal.

Sensory panels rate sweetness medium, acidity weak and bitterness absent.

The aftertaste is short, sometimes with a note of blackcurrant.

It has low electrical conductivity, low proline and a low fructose to glucose ratio.

Rapeseed honey granulates quickly because of its high glucose content.

It is often found already crystallised, with very small crystals.