Description
The Meli Elatis Menalou Vanilia PDO is made of approximately 80% fir honey, while the remaining 20% comes from the production area flowers.
Production Area
The production area of the Meli Elatis Menalou Vanilia PDO is in Gortynia and Mantineia, prefecture of Arcadia, in the Peloponnese region.
Production Method
The apiaries of the beehives are taken to special laboratories for honey extraction, using centrifugal force applied through specific machinery. The honey is then filtered and transferred into adequate containers.
Appearance and Flavour
The Meli Elatis Menalou Vanilia PDO is characterised by a pleasant taste and a particular look, it is light in colour and has pearly white shades.
History
The history of the Meli Elatis Menalou Vanilia PDO is linked to the honey tradition amongst the Greek. Homer's writings include information on the harvesting of wild bee honey and its conservation in amphoras, while Pythagoras suggested it should be consumed to favour longevity. Furthermore, for the Greek, honey doubtlessly had a religious function, as it was considered "food for the gods" and was a typical offer to the gods.
Gastronomy
The Meli Elatis Menalou Vanilia PDO should be kept in special containers. It can be eaten as is, used as sweetener, or as ingredient for the preparation of recipes.
Marketing
The product is sold as Meli Elatis Menalou Vanilia PDO. It is marketed in special containers, which preserve its organoleptic properties.
Distinctive Features
The Meli Elatis Menalou Vanilia PDO has a humidity degree of approximately 15% and a sugar content varying between 8% and 18%; these characteristics keep this honey from crystallising.
