Honey is a sweet food made by honeybees from flower nectar.
Nutrition
Honey consists mostly of sugars (carbohydrates) and water.
| Per 100 g | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 329 kcal |
| Water | 17.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 81.9 g |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
| Potassium | 65 mg |
| Calcium | 4 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
Source：[1]
Never Give Honey to Infants Under One
Infants under one year can develop infant botulism from honey. Botulinum spores survive ordinary heating and cooking, so foods and drinks containing honey must not be given to infants under one.
Symptoms include constipation lasting several days, muscle weakness, poor feeding and a weak cry. Most cases recover with proper treatment, but deaths can occur rarely. For people over one, honey is not a high-risk food.
Regulatory Status
Under MHLW’s classification, honey is not regarded as a drug unless drug-like claims are made.
Source：[4]
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Sources
- [1]MEXT, Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th ed., 2023)
https://fooddb.mext.go.jp/ - [2]MHLW, "Do not give honey to infants under one year"
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000161461.html - [3]Consumer Affairs Agency, "Infant botulism from honey"
https://www.caa.go.jp/policies/policy/consumer_safety/food_safety/food_safety_portal/microorganism_virus/contents_001 - [4]MHLW, Examples of the food/drug classification of ingredients (2026)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001734204.pdf
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