The color of original honey varies greatly.
Honey's Diverse Color Palette
Honey's color is not fixed; it's incredibly diverse, ranging from nearly colorless to a deep dark brown. This wide spectrum is directly related to the floral sources the bees utilize. Different flowers produce nectars with varying compositions, influencing the final honey's hue.
- Light-colored honey: Often associated with milder flavors.
- Dark-colored honey: Typically possesses bolder, stronger flavors.
- Golden-orange: Many commercially available honeys fall into this mid-range color category.
Several references support this broad range: The National Honey Board (https://honey.com/newsroom/presskit/honey-color-and-flavor) and Nature Nate's (https://www.naturenates.com/best-color-of-honey/) both highlight the color variation from nearly colorless to dark brown. Local Hive Honey (https://localhivehoney.com/blogs/blog/the-difference-between-light-and-dark-honey) notes that most store-bought honey tends towards a golden-orange shade. Even a Reddit discussion on creamy white honey (https://www.reddit.com/r/Beekeeping/comments/1604532/can_anyone_identify_this_creamy_white_honey/) demonstrates the spectrum extends to lighter shades.
Therefore, there's no single "original" honey color. The color depends entirely on the nectar source and the processing.
