Aba Honey

Aba Honey

Aba Honey is a protected geographical indication product.

　　The production area of Aba Honey covers 14 townships under the jurisdiction of Barkam County, Sichuan Province, including Barkam Town, Suomo Township, Zhuokeji Town, Songgang Town, Sharzong Township, Dazang Township, Long’erjia Township, Baiwan Township, Dangba Township, Mu’erzong Township, Jiumuzhu Township, Caodeng Township, Kangshan Township, and Ribu Township. (Refer to the Letter from the People’s Government of Barkam County Regarding the Delimitation of the Geographic Indication Product Protection Area for “Aba Honey”, Ma Fu Han [2012] No. 190. Sichuan Provincial (Regional) Local Standard: DB513229/T01-2012 “Production Technical Regulations for Aba Honey”)

　　Quality and Technical Requirements for Aba Honey

　　I. Bee Species

　　Apis cerana abanisis (Aba Honeybee).

　　II. Nectar Plants

　　Wild mountain flowers and the flowers of traditional Chinese medicinal plants such as coptis, fritillaria, and gentiana within the production area.

　　III. Raw Honey Production

　　1. Production Period: From mid-March to late September.

　　2. Production Requirements: Collected by bees during the full bloom period of miscellaneous wildflowers, and extracted naturally within one week of reaching maturity.

　　3. Raw Honey Requirements: Amber or dark amber in color, semi-transparent, with a smooth, sweet taste that is not harsh on the throat, a long-lasting aftertaste, and a natural floral fragrance.

　　IV. Processing Procedures

　　Processing procedures for Aba Honey include harvesting → filtering → sterilizing → packaging → inspection → storage, etc.

　　V. Quality Characteristics

　　1. Sensory Characteristics: Amber or dark amber in color, semi-transparent, with a smooth, sweet taste that is not harsh on the throat, a long-lasting aftertaste, and a natural floral fragrance.

　　2. Physicochemical Indicators:

　　Item

　　Indicator

　　Moisture Content ≤

　　20%

　　Diastase Value (1% Starch Solution) ≥

　　12 ml/g·h

　　Hydroxymethylfurfural ≤

　　15 mg/kg

　　3. Safety and Other Quality and Technical Requirements: The product must comply with relevant national regulations regarding safety and other quality and technical requirements.