Honey is not vegan because it comes from bees.
Some vegans choose to avoid honey because they feel that it is not ethical to harvest the product of bees. Others may choose to avoid honey for health reasons, as it has been linked to allergies and can have a high sugar content. Honey is made by bees collecting nectar from flowers and then regurgitating it into a hive, where the nectar becomes honey through the addition of enzymes. Bees are essential for pollinating crops and without them, many plants would be unable to reproduce. Some vegans feel that harvesting their product for human consumption is unethical and this has led to campaigns such as Veganuary.
