Herbs

Honey

Dehydrated honey for use in dry mixes.

Sci.Mellis pulvis Dehydrated honey Dried honey Honey solids Honey Powder apis mel apis mellifera apis mellifica bee honey bee Honey Bee honey loquat syrup Honey loquat syrup
6 forms

About Honey

Honey powder is a dehydrated form of honey produced by spray-drying or freeze-drying liquid honey, typically with the addition of a carrier substance (such as maltodextrin, gum arabic, or silicon dioxide) to prevent clumping and improve flowability. This process removes most of the water content, resulting in a fine, free-flowing powder that retains many of honey's sugars, trace enzymes, antioxidants, and phenolic compounds. It is used in dry blends for food, beverage, and supplement applications where the moisture and stickiness of liquid honey are undesirable. The specific composition and properties depend on the source of the honey, the drying method, and the type and amount of carrier used.

Official resources

Fact sheets from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements related to this ingredient group.

Dietary Supplement Label Database

Ingredient group data in NutriNav is aligned with the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).

DSLD group id
1117

Compare All Forms

6 forms

Compare supplement forms of Honey by absorption quality and what your body actually gets from each:

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Form Absorption Steps to absorb Notes Action
Freeze-dried honey powder

Preserves natural honey benefits in stable powder form

  • CAS: 8028-66-8 (for honey, general)
  • Label category: natural
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Honey loquat syrup — — — View →
Honey Powder

Dehydrated honey for use in dry mixes.

  • CAS: 8028-66-8 (for honey, not powder-specific)
  • Label category: Natural (Honey)
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Spray-dried honey powder

A convenient, shelf-stable form of honey used as a sweetener...

  • CAS: 8028-66-8 (for honey, not specific to powder)
  • Label category: natural
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Also appears on labels as

Additional names seen on supplement labels for forms of this ingredient (beyond the main aliases above).

dehydrated honey powder, Honey extract powder, lyophilized honey powder, Spray-dried honey

Type: Herbs

Plant-based supplements derived from leaves, roots, flowers, or other plant parts. Often used in traditional medicine systems.

Absorption: Many herbs require specific extraction methods or co-factors (like piperine for curcumin) for optimal absorption.

Interactions: Herbs can have significant drug interactions. Some herbs have blood-thinning effects. Consult healthcare provider before use.

Potential Benefits

Benefits associated with Honey forms:

Antioxidant Support Natural Sweetening Humectant (Moisture Retention) Soothing Agent Energy Source Natural Sweetener

And 4 more benefits...

Potential Side Effects

Side effects associated with Honey forms:

Allergic Reaction How serious: Moderate Allergic Reaction (rare) How serious: Moderate Gastrointestinal Discomfort How serious: low Blood Sugar Increase How serious: low Infant Botulism Risk How serious: high Dental Caries How serious: medium

And 1 more side effect...