{"product_id":"organic-honey-10kg","title":"Bloodwood Honey 10kg — ACO Organic Bulk Bucket","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSerious Honey for Serious Users\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eTen kilograms is a commitment — and it’s the right one for anyone who uses honey every day, runs a food business, or refuses to compromise on what goes into their kitchen. The 10kg bucket of ACO Certified Organic Bloodwood Honey is the same raw, unfiltered, small batch honey from native Red Bloodwood trees (Corymbia gummifera) as the smaller sizes — just in a quantity that makes sense for people who have moved past the idea of running out. At $199.99, it works out to around $20 per kilogram — the best per-kilo price in the range and genuinely good value for a certified organic monofloral honey of this quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWhy Organic Honey Is Worth It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\"o\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003erganic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eis used loosely in food marketing, but ACO certification means something specific and verifiable. The hives producing this honey are positioned away from conventional agriculture and chemical use. No prohibited pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic treatments enter the production chain. The honey is independently audited from apiary to bucket — not self-certified, not marketing language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWhy does that matter for honey specifically? Because bees forage across a wide radius and bring back whatever the landscape around them contains. Conventional honey from hives near agricultural land can carry residues of pesticides and herbicides that the bees have picked up in the field. Organic certified honey from native bushland doesn’t carry that risk — the bees are foraging from pristine Red Bloodwood forest, not sprayed crops, and the certification verifies that throughout the whole chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWhat Raw and Unfiltered Actually Means for Your Health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMost commercial honey is heated during processing to prevent crystallisation and make it easier to handle at scale. That heat destroys the natural enzymes — including diastase and invertase — that form naturally in honey and are completely absent in sugar or processed sweeteners. It also removes or degrades the natural antioxidants, trace pollen, and antimicrobial compounds that make raw honey genuinely different from a refined sugar substitute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThis honey is never heated above hive temperature. What comes out of the extractor goes into the bucket — enzymes intact, antioxidants preserved, pollen present, antimicrobial properties maintained. It crystallises naturally over time, which is the clearest sign that it hasn’t been heat-treated. If it sits in the bucket, set it in warm water to restore it. That’s not a flaw — it’s the honey doing exactly what real honey does.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe Flavour — Deep, Complex, Distinctly Bloodwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eDark amber, thick, and richly flavoured. Golden syrup and toasted caramel with a subtle woody finish that carries through to the end. It holds up to strong pairings — hard cheese, sourdough, porridge, roasted meat glazes — and is good enough on its own from the spoon. For bakers and food businesses, the depth of flavour means it contributes to a dish rather than disappearing into the background, as lighter honeys can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eHoney Gate Tap — Essential at This Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eDispensing 10 kilograms of honey without a tap would be impractical. The honey gate tap on this bucket lets you pour directly into jars, measuring cups, or containers with full control — no lifting, no mess, no waste. For a cafe running through honey daily or a baker filling jars for a market, it turns a bulk bucket into a genuinely workable format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eHoney variety: Bloodwood — monofloral, from native Red Bloodwood trees (Corymbia gummifera)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCertification: ACO Certified Organic — independently verified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eProcessing: Raw and unfiltered — never heated above hive temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eNatural enzymes: Preserved — diastase, invertase, glucose oxidase intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAntioxidants: Naturally present in pollen and phenolic compounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrigin: Small batch Australian production from native bushland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWeight: 10kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eContainer: Food-grade bulk bucket with lid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eDispensing: Honey gate tap included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eColour: Deep amber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFlavour profile: Golden syrup, toasted caramel, subtle woody finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ePrice: $199.99 — approx. $20 per kilogram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCrystallisation: Natural — warm gently in water to restore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beekeeping Gear","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42242217541717,"sku":null,"price":199.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/5029\/9477\/files\/OrganicHoney5.gif?v=1773637108","url":"https:\/\/www.beekeepinggear.com.au\/products\/organic-honey-10kg","provider":"Beekeeping Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}