Miód drahimski
Also known as: Drahim honey, Miód drahimski PGI
Miód drahimski is honey with an EU protected geographical indication (PGI) from the Drawa Lake District in Poland: buckwheat, heather, rapeseed, lime and polyfloral honey.
Miód drahimski is honey with an EU protected geographical indication (PGI) from the Drawa Lake District in Poland: the municipalities of Czaplinek, Wierzchowo, Barwice, Borne Sulinowo and the Borne Sulinowo Forest District. Five kinds are sold under the name: buckwheat, heather, rapeseed (colza), lime and polyfloral honey.
Buckwheat honey is almost black with a sharp aroma of buckwheat flowers; heather honey is amber, thick and bitterish; rapeseed honey is nearly colourless and crystallises fast; lime honey is greenish yellow and fine-grained once set. Water is below 18 % (heather below 21 %), glucose plus fructose above 67 %, HMF below 25 mg/kg and sucrose below 4 %.
The honey is cold-spun, never filtered or pasteurised, and never exceeds 42 °C. Every step, packing included, happens inside the area. The name comes from Drahim, the old name of Stare Drawsko. Heather covers about 6,000 ha of the Borne Sulinowo Forest District.
Why this matters to you: look for the single association label; it separates genuine Miód drahimski from ordinary Polish honey.
Facts
| Registered | PGI; Regulation (EU) No 568/2011 |
|---|---|
| Region | Drawa Lake District, Poland |
| Raw material | Buckwheat, heather, rapeseed, lime, polyfloral |
| Legal basis | Regulation (EU) No 568/2011; single document 2010 |
| Sweetness | Glucose plus fructose over 67 %; sucrose below 4 % |
| Botanical origin | Fagopyrum esculentum, Calluna vulgaris, Brassica napus, Tilia |
| Moisture | <18 %; heather <21 % |
How it connects to Honey & beekeeping
Miód drahimski → kind of → Polyfloral honey → kind of → 🍯 Honey
Links
- Part of
- Protected honey names, Polyfloral honey
Frequently asked questions
Which honeys are sold as Miód drahimski?
Five: buckwheat, heather, rapeseed, lime and polyfloral.
What are the water and sugar limits?
Water below 18 % (heather below 21 %), glucose plus fructose above 67 %.
Where does the name come from?
From Drahim, the old name of Stare Drawsko in the Drawa Lake District.
Can the honey be heated?
No step may exceed 42 °C, and filtering or pasteurising is banned.
Is it true that Miód drahimski can be packed anywhere?
No. Every step, packing included, must take place inside the defined area.
Similar
Miel de Ibiza · Miel de La Alcarria · Slavonski med · Miele della Lunigiana · Miele delle Dolomiti Bellunesi · Miód kurpiowski
ℹ️ Honey is mostly sugars: about 82 g per 100 g. Do not give honey to babies under 1 year old because of the risk of infant botulism.
Sources
- eAmbrosia — EU register of geographical indications: Miód drahimski (EUGI00000013863)
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 568/2011 (OJ L 158, 16.6.2011), registration of Miód drahimski
- Single document 'Miód drahimski', OJ C 248, 15.9.2010 (EUR-Lex)