"J.Lef" > wrote in message
news:VduFf.3457$pY.1931@trndny01...
> I am not a large consumer of honey, but use honey in my daily
> teas, in my pizza crusts and occassionaly in a recipe.
> Now is it me, but the sweetness factor of the grocery store
> honeys (all the major labels) has seen to gone down, especially in the
> last two or three years. My taste buds are just fine with everything
> else, so I know its not me.
> Am I just imagining this, or is it possible, manufacturers are
> somehow diluting the honey somehow, even though the ingrediants say just
> honey?
>
> Thanks
>

The flavor of the honey is going to be different depending on where the bees
have been gathering nectar. It might be that the big brands are going for
the most bland flavor they can find so that they can keep it consistent. But
to be honest, I haven't bought a name-brand honey in a long time. There are
plenty of local places here that sell all sorts of more interesting honeys.
One local place even has tasters so you can compare. It's all pretty darned
sweet, but there are differences in the flavors even through the sweetness.
Maybe it's that richness of flavor that you're missing.