Waldemar asked:
> Does Argan honey have any special nutritional or medicinal properties? Is
> the taste unique?
> I have never heard of Argan trees.
I had not heard of them either! They are unique to the Atlantic coast of
Southern Morocco - very arid. Look a bit like olive, but are very thorny.
The nuts from them are used to produce an oil which is, allegedly, the
highest known for polyunsaturates - also expensive, about £10 for 375ml from
the women's co-operatives - much dearer in the shops (UK £17.50 for 250ml).
The honey is dark, very viscous (I have not checked the moisture level yet)
with a rich flavour. I do not know whether it has any special properties -
I just bought some because I like to support beekeepers that I meet in areas
where income is very low.
Peter Edwards
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