The unique sugar composition of avocado nectar, which contains almost exclusively sucrose and a low concentration of the rare carbohydrate perseitol, and the dark brown color of avocado honey, had no negative effects on its attractiveness to the bees. Phenolic compounds extracted from avocado honey were attractive to bees and adding them to a solution of sucrose increased its attractiveness.

This type of honey is very well known in all areas that grow avocado trees. From Southern Mexico and Western United States to Central America, Australia or other tropical regions. And everybody familiar with it knows that this honey tastes nothing like the avocado we all know from guacamole. Or smoothies. Or salads.