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I found this paper a couple of weeks ago. I finally had time to review end to end. It is a good summary about everything honey. Very good reference list at the end for anyone looking to deep dive into specific topics.

Abstract:
Honey is a natural sweetener with a complex composition. Honey features vary depending on the botanical source and
geographical origin, as well as climatic, processing and storage conditions. Honey is mainly composed of carbohydrates
and water, parameters that influence its shelf life and some of its properties, including color, flavor, density, viscosity,
hygroscopicity, and crystallization. Honey also contains small amounts of other components, such as nitrogen compounds,
organic acids, minerals, vitamins, Maillard reaction products, volatile compounds, and several bioactive substances
that affect sensory and physical characteristics, as well as biological potential. This review summarizes the
literature about the composition and main properties of honey. It also describes the use of honey as a biomonitor for
collecting information about the environment, identifying environmental contamination and assessing the level of soil,
water, plant and air pollution.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317835980_Composition_and_properties_of_Apis_mellifera_honey_A_review

Composition and properties of Apis mellifera honey: A review
June 2017 Journal of Apicultural Research 57(13):1-33
DOI:10.1080/00218839.2017.1338444

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