Muğla Çam Balı
Also known as: Mugla Cam Bali, Muğla pine honey
Muğla Çam Balı is an application, not yet registered: a pine honeydew honey from Muğla province in Türkiye, filed as a PDO; its single document was published on 29 January 2026.
Muğla Çam Balı is an application, not yet registered. The name of a pine honey from Türkiye was filed for EU protection as a PDO (application date in the register: 8 February 2024); the single document appeared in the Official Journal (C/2026/700) on 29 January 2026, but as of 7 November 2026 the name is not registered.
According to the published single document, it is honeydew honey made from the secretion of the scale insect Marchalina hellenica on Turkish pine (Pinus brutia). Colour is dark to very dark, greenish brown; odour of medium intensity, woody and resinous; the taste has low acidity, medium sweetness and no bitterness. It crystallises slowly and is sold as comb, karakovan comb or filtered honey.
Limits: moisture up to 18 %, sucrose up to 3.5 g/100 g, glucose plus fructose at least 47 g/100 g, conductivity at least 0.9 mS/cm, HMF up to 15 mg/kg, proline at least 400 mg/kg, alpha-pinene at least 0.40 %. The area is twelve districts of Muğla province in south-west Anatolia; no feeding is allowed, and all production steps and packing take place inside the area. Commercial production runs from September to November.
Why this matters to you: these criteria are only proposed until the name is registered; a jar labelled Muğla Çam Balı has no EU protection yet.
Facts
| Registered | Application filed 8 February 2024; not registered as of 7 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Region | Twelve districts of Muğla province, Türkiye |
| Raw material | Honeydew from Marchalina hellenica on Pinus brutia |
| Legal basis | eAmbrosia register: PDO-TR-03178; Official Journal C/2026/700, 29.1.2026 |
| Taste | Low acidity, medium sweetness, no bitterness; woody, resinous odour |
| Sweetness | Moisture up to 18 %; sucrose up to 3.5 g/100 g; glucose plus fructose at least 47 g/100 g |
How it connects to Honey & beekeeping
Muğla Çam Balı → kind of → Blossom and honeydew honey → kind of → 🍯 Honey
Links
- Part of
- Protected honey names, Blossom and honeydew honey
- Similar and different
- Honeydew honey, Pine honey (pine honeydew honey)
- Which plants it comes from
- Turkish pine (Pinus brutia)
Frequently asked questions
Is Muğla Çam Balı a registered name?
No. It is an application: as of 7 November 2026, Muğla Çam Balı is not registered as a PDO.
When was the single document published?
In the Official Journal, C/2026/700, on 29 January 2026.
What is the raw material?
Honeydew from the insect Marchalina hellenica on Turkish pine (Pinus brutia).
What are the moisture and sugar limits?
Moisture up to 18 %, sucrose up to 3.5 g/100 g, glucose plus fructose at least 47 g/100 g.
Is it true that honey named Muğla Çam Balı already has EU protection?
No. Only registration gives protection; an application does not.
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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: Muğla Çam Balı (EUGI00000020146)
- Single document 'Muğla Çam Balı', OJ C/2026/700, 29.1.2026 (EUR-Lex)