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Introduction
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Activities
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Quiz
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Conclusion
Activity 4. Identification of different types of honey
You will learn to identify different types of honey by taste, colour and texture using your senses.
1. Taste samples of different types of honey.
2. Describe the taste, aroma, colour and texture of each type of honey. Fill in the data in the table on Worksheet 4. Identification of different types of honey.
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Honey type |
Colour
Observe the hues (light, transparent, dark, amber). Describe the colour change (greenish tint, reddish cast).
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Аroma
The feeling of the fragrance (strong, delicate, floral, earthy). Compare it with familiar smells (acacia blossom, lime blossom, wood)
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Taste
Describe the sweetness (mild, intense, bitter, caramel).
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Texture The feel to the touch (smooth, creamy, thick, sticky). Observe the crystallisation process (fast, slow, coarse crystals, fine crystals).
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| Acacia | ||||
| Manuка | ||||
| Limetree | ||||
| Bouquet |
3. Compare the results and try to indicate characteristics by which you could identify the different types of honey. What are the main differences between the different types of honey?
4. Answer the questions:
- How does the aroma and taste of honey depend on the plants from which the nectar was collected?
- How are different types of honey used in cooking and medicine?
To download: Worksheet 4. Identification of different types of honey
