Nature Nate’s 100% Pure Raw & Unfiltered Honey

Nature Nate’s 100% Pure Raw & Unfiltered Honey is a single-ingredient honey in an orange-cap squeeze bottle, sold in 12, 16, 32 and 44 oz sizes. The bottle now reads “Nate’s Honey”, and the back lists “Ingredients: Honey”. The brand describes it as a blend of honey varietals that is “gently warmed for pourability” and “never pasteurized”.

Who it suits

It suits shoppers who want a plain honey whose maker spells out how it handles the honey. Nate’s says it strains rather than filters: “We only strain it to get the bee parts and wax out.” Our raw honey vs regular honey labels guide reads this bottle against the FDA and USDA wording. See more in our pantry collection.

Key facts

• Per 1 Tbsp (21g), about 22 servings in the 16 oz bottle: 70 calories, total fat 0g, sodium 0mg, total carbohydrate 17g (6% DV), fiber 0g, total sugars 17g, protein 0g (Nate’s Honey bottle image)
• Added sugars shown as “34% DV†” with the footnote “One serving adds 17g of sugar to your diet and represents 34% of the Daily Value for Added Sugars”, the format the FDA’s 2019 guidance allows for single-ingredient honey. The text panel on the same page reads 15g and 30%; the bottle image reads 17g and 34%.
• The back prints “U.S. Grade A”, “Gluten Free”, “BPA Free” and a circled U kosher symbol
• Storage line: “store at room temperature to slow natural process of crystallization”
• Not USDA Organic; Nate’s says its classic blend includes U.S. honey and so “can’t be certified organic” (Nate’s FAQ)

What reviewers say

A TODAY taste test of grocery honeys ranked Nature Nate’s first, with the writer pointing to its balance of consistency, flavor and sweetness.

Pros and cons

• Pro: One ingredient, honey, with the maker’s process explained on its site
• Con: “Raw” and “unfiltered” are the brand’s words; no heating temperature is printed

Cautions

• The back of the bottle reads “Don’t feed honey to babies one year or younger”.
• Each tablespoon lists 17g of total sugars.