Chemistry:Bee Free Honee

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Short description: Apple-based vegan alternative to honey
Bee Free Honee
A container of Bee Free Honee
InventorKatie Sanchez
Inception2012[1]
Websitebeefreehonee.com[|permanent dead link|dead link}}]

Bee Free Honee was an apple-based vegan alternative to honey that achieved recognition and funding from Shark Tank.[2] Produced from apples, lemon juice, and cane sugar, it could be used as a replacement for honey in recipes.[3] The product could be consumed by young children[4] and by people with an allergy to honey.[5] In 2019, the company went out of business.[6]

History

The product was accidentally developed in 1999 by Katie Sanchez while she was making apple jelly.[7] The company was established in 2012,[1] with a production facility in River Falls, Wisconsin.[8] After being featured on Shark Tank in February 2016,[2] sales quadrupled and the company moved production from Wisconsin to Texas.[1]

Company co-owner Melissa Elms claimed that by not using bees for production, the product was beneficial to honeybee populations, which she said were often exposed to unsuitable environments in commercial production.[9]

Products

The main ingredients in Bee Free Honee were apple juice, cane sugar, and lemon juice.[4] Flavored variations included ancho chile, mint, and slippery elm.[4] The products were most often sold in stores that specialize in organic/natural foods, including H-E-B, Sprouts Farmers Market, Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers, Wegmans, and Whole Foods Market.[1][9]

Bee Free Honee was featured at the Specialty Food Association's Summer Fancy Food Show in 2016[10] and Winter Fancy Food Show in January 2017.[11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jacqueline Dowland (September 28, 2016). "Local entrepreneur showcasing her product, Bee Free Honee, on CNBC's 'Shark Tank tonight". Killeen Daily Herald. http://kdhnews.com/business/local-entrepreneur-showcasing-her-product-bee-free-honee-on-cnbc/article_d2a28dca-8524-11e6-a4fc-7ffad48daa30.html. Retrieved March 19, 2017. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Shark Tank: Episode 17 – Watch Season 7 Episode 17". ABC. February 12, 2016. http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/episode-guide/season-7/17-week-17-smartplate-bee-free-honee-float-baby-and-mtailor. "An entrepreneur from Philadelphia hopes the Sharks don't take a bite out of him while pitching a smart plate containing food-recognition technology that could solve all your dieting problems; two energetic women from Minneapolis, MN and Waco, TX have created a sweetener that tastes just like honey, but not made by bees." 
  3. ↑ Katie Lally (September 18, 2016). "Bee Free Honee Update- What Happened After Shark Tank". Gazette Review. http://gazettereview.com/2016/09/bee-free-honee-update-happened-shark-tank/. Retrieved March 18, 2017. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jessica Gay (May 4, 2016). "Interview: Bee Free Honee's environmentally friendly 'honey'". http://www.foodbev.com/news/interview-bee-free-honees-environmentally-conscious-apple-honey/. Retrieved March 22, 2017. 
  5. ↑ Mallory Carra (February 12, 2016). "Where To Get Bee Free Honee, The 'Shark Tank' Treat With No Sting". Bustle. https://www.bustle.com/articles/140905-where-to-get-bee-free-honee-the-shark-tank-treat-with-no-sting. Retrieved March 19, 2017. 
  6. ↑ Emily (2019-09-25). "A Leader in Calling for Pollinator Rights | Bee Free Honee". https://www.exploreveg.org/2019/09/25/a-leader-in-calling-for-pollinator-rights-bee-free-honee/. 
  7. ↑ "About us – Bee Free Honee". https://www.beefreehonee.com/pages/about-us. Retrieved March 19, 2017. 
  8. ↑ Beth Dooley (October 13, 2016). "Plymouth woman enjoys sweet success with faux honey after 'Shark Tank'". Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/plymouth-woman-enjoys-sweet-success-with-apple-based-bee-free-honee/396819491/. Retrieved March 22, 2017. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Hannah Sentenac (February 8, 2017). "Honey Isn't Vegan, but These Alternatives Are Better for Bees". Paste. https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/02/honey-isnt-vegan-but-these-alternatives-are-better.html. Retrieved March 22, 2017. 
  10. ↑ Monica Watrous (July 5, 2016). "Honey heats up at Summer Fancy Food". Food Business News. http://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/news_home/Consumer_Trends/2016/07/Honey_heats_up_at_Summer_Fancy.aspx?ID=%7B10D4995A-35BD-4B00-A2F8-762F8C33E5C1%7D&cck=1. Retrieved March 22, 2017. 
  11. ↑ "Spicy, Sweet, Creamy, Crispy All in One: Taste Innovations at Specialty Food Association's 2017 Winter Fancy Food Show". PR Newswire. January 24, 2017. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/spicy-sweet-creamy-crispy-one-173200010.html. Retrieved March 22, 2017. 

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