Common Questions

Does the Capilano brand contain imported honey?

No. Capilano-branded products do not contain any international honey... Read More

Does Capilano Honey contain added sugar?

No. Capilano Honey does not contain added sugars... Read More

Does Capilano Honey contain rice syrup?

No. Our honey does not contain rice syrup or any other added sugar syrups... Read More

Does Capilano Honey contain corn syrup?

Our honey does not contain corn syrup or any other added sugar syrups... Read More

Does Capilano heat treat honey?

We do not actively heat treat honey, unless it is a legal requirement of the region it is being distributed to by law... Read More

Is Capilano Honey gluten free?

Honey is naturally free of gluten. It does not contain wheat or its by-products. Our honey is 100% pure and natural, nothing has been added to it... Read More

Is Capilano Honey Halal?

Capilano does not label domestic products with Halal Certification, however it is a requirement of some of our export markets... Read More

Why does the taste and thickness and colour of my honey change?

Because honey is a natural product it varies in flavour, colour and thickness depending on the type of tree the honey is made from... Read More

How can honey be organic?

Organic beekeeping is very difficult and takes great skill on the part of the beekeeper to maintain hive strength with only organic measures... Read More

Are there antibiotics in Capilano Honey?

We have a range of processes to ensure quality conditions of all of our beekeepers and their plants including regular site inspections... Read More

What is active honey?

Active honey is honey that has been tested and proven to contain 'bioactive' compounds... Read More

What are Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids?

Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids are generated naturally by plants. They are used as a defence mechanism and have been detected in a range of foods... Read More

Does honey have a use by date?

Whether your honey will have an expiry or best before date printed on the pack will depend on where you are located and the Brand of honey... Read More

Why has my honey gone all lumpy and full of ‘sugar’?

Candying or crystallisation of honey is a natural process relating to the characteristics of individual honeys... Read More

Can honey be fed to infants under 12 months of age?

It is recommended to avoid giving honey to infants under the age of 12 months due to a very small risk of the child contracting Infant Botulism... Read More

Is Capilano Honey pasteurised?

Pasteurised products are those such as milk, whereby the product is held at a relatively high temperature for a set period of time, as a means of killing common bacteria... Read More