{"title":"Natural Ireland - Tara Hill Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eTara Hill Honey is Ireland's premier honey farm based in Wexford. 100% Pure Irish Honey straight from the hive to the jar !\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tara-hill-irish-ivy-honey-227g","title":"Tara Hill, Irish Ivy Honey 227g","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Ivy honey is collected by our bees in the autumn. The ivy flower and its honey are highly valued in treating coughs and sore throats. The honey is creamed to a smooth consistency and comes full of pollen and royal jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections \u0026amp; Dosage : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Nutrition Facts : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tara Hill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39785234890932,"sku":"43363B","price":13.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/1923\/3972\/products\/ivyhoney.png?v=1625239671"},{"product_id":"tara-hill-irish-heather-honey-227g","title":"Tara Hill, Irish Heather Honey 227g","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis honey comes from the mountains\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof Wexford \u0026amp; Wicklow. It is full of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eantioxidants and phenolic compounds,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis honey comes from the mountains of Wexford \u0026amp; Wicklow. It is full of antioxidants and phenolic compounds, bursting with goodness and wellbeing. The honey is cold pressed in its raw state, loaded with enzymes and pollen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA research team from Dublin City University and Trinity College Dublin has found that Irish heather honey is quite literally buzzing with health benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe findings showed that there was a similar overall presence of powerful antioxidants called phenolic compounds in Irish heather honey as in Manuka honey. These antioxidant compounds help to prevent damage occurring in the cells of the body and are important for health and well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe findings are published in the prestigious journal, Food Chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe research was led by PhD student Saorla Kavanagh (School of Chemical Sciences and DCU Water Institute) and supervised by senior academics Dr Blánaid White (School of Chemical Sciences, DCU) and Prof Jane Stout (School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin). Funding was provided by the Irish Research Council and honey samples were donated by beekeepers across Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe research focused on honey produced in Ireland and examined the phenolic content and physicochemical parameters (moisture, total sugar, colour) of different types of Irish honey and compared these with international brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was also the first ever comparison of Irish single-origin honeys; heather, ivy and oilseed rape and multi-floral honeys and, in addition, compared honey from urban and rural hives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Findings:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e131 Irish honey samples were collected directly from beekeepers between 2013-2015 from 78 locations across Ireland. The majority (124) were multi-floral honeys (55 from urban, 69 from rural locations); three were heather honeys; two were ivy honeys and two were oilseed rape honeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch focused on honey produced in Ireland and the majority of samples came from small private producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoneys with a dark colour typically have a higher TPC (Total Phenolic Content) and thus a higher antioxidant capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUrban multi-floral honeys had a higher TPC than rural multi-floral honeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIrish heather honey had the highest TPC of all Irish single origin honeys and had a higher TPC than Manuka honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoney colour correlates with electrical conductivity and with TPC, although ivy honey was an exception to this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIvy honey was the darkest Irish honey analysed and its TPC was less than that of heather and Manuka honeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoneys were classified according to landscape context or honey floral source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe differences in the total phenolic content in the study could be linked to landscape context, specifically the principal land use surrounding sampled hives. There was significantly less TPC in rural vs urban areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifference in the TPC of honey types depended on their floral origin. For Irish single origin honey, heather honey had the highest mean TPC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Blánaid White, Dublin City University said:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing able to quantify that Irish honeys have a high phenolic content, and particularly that the content in Irish heather honey is comparable to Manuka honey, is very exciting for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur research shows that Irish honey is a high-quality product and something that we should really value. Interest in beekeeping and honey production is growing in Ireland, and we are delighted to be able to support it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProf Jane Stout, Trinity College, Dublin said:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause bees can forage up to several kilometres from their hives, the availability of food sources, i.e. flowers, in the wider landscape influences what the bees collect and incorporate into their honey. Finding a difference in honey composition between urban and rural hives probably reflects the difference in flower availability in urban and rural areas in Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe research carried out aligns with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marines strategic vision detailed in Food Wise 2025, highlighting the high-quality honeys produced in Ireland and helping to ensure the viability of local beekeepers and honey producers. 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