Miele toscano di Girasole

Tuscan Sunflower Honey is amber yellow to the eye. As it is rich in glucose, crystallization is very fast and by crystallizing the color becomes more intense. On the nose it recalls the smell of hay and tomato leaves. The taste confirms the herbaceous, sweet and slightly fruity perceptions. Its generic name derives from two Greek words "helios" (=Sun) and "anthos" (=flower). It is a characteristic flower of the Tuscan hills where it is mainly grown for its seed which can be used in zootechnics as food for animals, and for the production of sunflower oil. Cultivation in a predominantly hilly area such as Tuscany manages to create views that our tourists will hardly forget.

SIZE / WEIGHT: 250 grams.

ORIGIN: Between Florence and Siena, on the hills that gently descend from the ancient Romanesque church of Santo Stefano a Campoli towards the towns of Mercatale in Val di Pesa and Montefiridofi (300 m asl).

STORAGE METHOD: At room temperature body, away from sources of heat, light and humidity. Expiration date 18 months after packaging. Honey, once opened, can be stored outside the refrigerator at a temperature not exceeding 20° and away from light. The high sugar content naturally present in this product prevents bacterial multiplication and the deterioration process.

RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS: Ideal in the classic breakfast on rusks. Those who play sports consume honey. Before, during and after a competition, it fortifies muscles, increases resistance and promotes recovery. It is particularly indicated in the diet for children, in fact, unlike sugar, it favors the fixation of mineral salts; excellent to combine with cheeses.

PRODUCER: I Greppi di Silli Miciolo farm of Alfani Giuliano & Anna Soc. Agr. Soc. Semplice Via Vallacchio 19 50026 FI