nostr:npub1zdp33shl69xr0uq3x8n5gsjykq9upycwh6nqm02c3f6x0frrn0dq42vqv8 I'd assume that honey fraud plays a big role as well. A lot of store honey is diluted with corn syrup or other cheap sweeteners (even when the ingredients just say honey). Raw honey is probably less likely to be diluted out because it tends to come from shorter supply chains.

A friend of mine keeps a small aviary in his yard and the honey is *chef's kiss*