Beipiao Vitex Honey

Beipiao Vitex Honey

Beipiao Vitex Honey is an agricultural product with geographical indication status.

　　The successful establishment of the Beipiao National Export-Quality Bee Product Safety Demonstration Zone and the national agricultural product geographical indication registration and protection of “Beipiao Vitex Honey” will effectively enhance the quality and safety of local bee products, expand their market share both domestically and internationally, and significantly boost the efficiency of the beekeeping industry, increase income for beekeepers, and promote foreign trade growth.

　　Geographic Scope

　　Beipiao City is located in the western part of Liaoning Province and the northeastern part of Chaoyang City, between 41°24′00″N to 42°17′00″N latitude and 120°15′00″E to 121°17′00″E longitude. It borders Aohan Banner and Naiman Banner of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the north, connects to Fuxin to the east, adjoins Chaoyang to the west, and neighbors Linghai City and Yixian County of Jinzhou City to the south. Its highest peak, Pingdingshan Mountain, stands at 1,074 meters above sea level, while the lowest point at the junction of the Daling River and Yixian County is 85 meters. The relative elevation difference is nearly 1,000 meters. The area administers 29 towns and 252 villages.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Characteristics: Color – Beipiao Vitex Honey has a light amber color; Aroma – it boasts a delicate fragrance, with a sweet and slightly acidic taste; Clarity – no visible impurities. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Fructose and glucose / (g/100g) ≥ 80.54; Sucrose / (g/100g) not detected (<0.2）；锌（Zn）/（mg/Kg）=2.2；硒/（mg/Kg）=0.973；3、安全要求：北票荆条蜜安全要求：产品执行《NY/T752-2012绿色食品蜂产品》标准。