About Honey

An aunce of Honey a day keeps the doctor away. Honey is the natural medicine and tonic.

Over four thousand years ago, honey was used as a traditional ayurvedic medicine, where it was thought to be effective at treating material imbalances in the body. In pre-Ancient Egyptian times, honey was used topically to treat wounds.1. Egyptian medicinal compounds more than five millennia ago used honey. The ancient Greeks believed that the consuming honey could help make you live longer. Even the Prophet Mohammed glorified the healing powers of honey. The Quran also praises honey's healing ability: "And thy Lord taught the Bee to build its cells in hills, on trees, and in (men's) habitations; Then to eat of all the produce (of the earth), and find with skill the spacious paths of its Lord: there issues from within their bodies a drink of varying colors, wherein is healing for men: verily in this is a Sign for those who give thought." The beneficial properties of honey have been explored in modern times, and there is evidence to suggest that these historical claims may hold some truth.

Properties of honey

Honey is made up of glucose, fructose, and minerals such as iron, calcium, phosphate, sodium chlorine, potassium, magnesium. Below is a typical honey profile, according to BeeSource

• Fructose: 38.2%
• Glucose: 31.3%
• Maltose: 7.1%
• Sucrose: 1.3%
• Water: 17.2%
• Higher sugars: 1.5%
• Ash: 0.2%
• Other/undetermined: 3.2%

The slightly acidic pH level of honey (between 3.2 and 4.5) is what helps prevent the growth of bacteria, while its antioxidant constituents cleans up free radicals. The physical properties of honey vary depending on the specific flora that was used to produce it, as well as its water content.

History

The Marthandam Beekeepers Co-operative Society is recognized by Khadi and Village Industries Commission and certified by Khadi & Village Industries Board. The Society was started on 1937 with 25-Beekeepers and has now increased to 1363 Members with paidup share Capital of Rs.2.31-Lakhs. The Honey Purchased by the society is processed, Agmarked (A. Grade) and supplied all over India, in Bottles and tins by retail and bulk. The production of honey is seasonal according to climatic conditions, i.e. February to April, every years. (3-months). The society is giving employment opportunities to more than 10,000-individuals and their families are benefited. Bonus and Dividend were distributed to the members from Net profit, earned by the society.

Our society stands first in production and sales in the state. Tamilnadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Tamilnadu Medicinal Plant, Sarvodaya Sanghams and Private concerns are our regular customers. The society is Audited by the Co-operative Audit Officer Under F.R. 127 terms.