Morton said "Yes, blackberries had been added to creamed honey during
processing.
The seller was a beekeeper but could not give me the recipe/his process."

There is a company in Washington (state) that makes fruit-flavored creamed
honey and ships it all over the US.  I can't remember its name, but perhaps
it is the same one.

Making fruit flavored creamed honey is not rocket science and one dealer now
stocks the fruit and sends directions with every order.  Moreover, they make
and sell hundreds (maybe, thousands) of pounds of flavored creamed honey a
year, so they know what they are talking about.  The dealer is Mid-Con Agri
Marketing.  http://www.mid-conagri.com/.  800-547-1392.  Email to
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This is dried fruit, not 'flavoring', and most certainly not whole (fresh)
fruit.  One of the best creamed honey made with their fruit is blackberry!

A mistake made time and time again, and which sometimes gives honey a bad
name, is to add whole (fresh) fruit.  Unless the honey has a very low
moisture content (so it will barely flow) fresh fruit should not be added as
it may bring the moisture content above the magical 18%, and fermentation
may occur.

In fact, near here (Albany NY) we have a beekeeper who insists on selling
honey packed with whole fruit.  This initially makes a very attractive
package, but I have frequently found it in stores that is discolored to the
point of being ugly and has the telltale layer on top that speaks of
fermentation.  Of course, the same thing happens with jars bought and kept
in pantries or on kitchen tables.

Hope this helps,


Lloyd
Lloyd Spear, Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacturers of Ross Rounds Comb
Honey Equipment, Sundance Pollen Traps
and Custom Printer of Sundance Labels.

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