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Pure Honey

Name: Pure Honey
Brand: M&S Food

A simple, single-ingredient natural sweetener with no additives, but it is still concentrated sugar and best enjoyed in small amounts.

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Ingredient Breakdown

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Calories

Approx. 300-330 kcal per 100g (typically around 304 kcal for pure honey)

Serving

1 tsp (approx. 7g) to 1 tbsp (approx. 21g)

Sugar

Approx. 80g per 100g (about 12g per 15g tbsp); the NHS counts honey as a free sugar, so 1 tbsp provides roughly 40-50% of the 30g UK daily free sugar limit for adults

Sat. Fat

0g (0% daily value)

Honey is high in free sugars; the NHS and WHO recommend limiting free sugar intake to no more than about 5-10% of daily energy.

Not suitable for infants under 12 months of age due to the risk of infant botulism.

Frequent consumption may contribute to dental decay if oral hygiene is poor.

People with diabetes should monitor portion sizes as honey will raise blood glucose.

Those with pollen or bee product allergies should exercise caution.

Full Analysis

Ingredients (1)

Honey

aka Pure honey

Honey is a natural, minimally processed food made up mainly of fructose and glucose, with trace enzymes, antioxidants and minerals. Nutritionally it still counts as free sugar, so it should be used sparingly, but it contains no additives, preservatives or artificial ingredients.

Daily Intake — A 15g serving (about 1 tbsp) contains roughly 12g of sugars, around 13% of the 90g reference intake for total sugars, and a large share of the 25g daily free sugar limit recommended by the WHO for ideal health.

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Healthier alternatives

Raw, local or unpasteurised honey

Less processed and may retain more natural pollen, enzymes and antioxidants, though it remains high in sugar and should still be used in moderation.

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Fresh fruit or mashed banana as a sweetener

Provides natural sweetness along with fibre, vitamins and water, which slows sugar absorption.

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Unsweetened nut butter with cinnamon

Adds flavour and healthy fats and protein with no added sugar, for use on toast or porridge in place of honey.

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Fun Fact

A single honeybee produces only about 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in its entire lifetime, so a jar of honey represents the lifetime work of hundreds of bees.

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