okay, did some googling, learned something new. i have seen packets of what you are referring to, but knew little about it.
for starters jen, google 'honey crystals'. this will get you a wealth of information and websites that describe or sell maybe what your friend is looking for.
here is some info:
What Are Honey Crystals?from the national honey board, this is a pdf file:
Dried Honey Products ~ National Honey Board(also attached this file in case the link goes invalid in the future).
it seems dehydrated honey is made with other ingredients..........just a snip from the national honey board pdf:
"Does dried honey contain ingredients other than honey?Yes, virtually all dried honey products available commercially do contain other ingredients. Honey is rich in fructose (which is very hygroscopic) and it tends to make dried honey products “cake.” For this reason, processing aids are used in the formulation of most dried honey products to keep the product freeflowing or to modify its functionality. "
What other ingredients are used in dried honey products?
The following ingredients are commonly used by manufacturers: Sweeteners: Corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, maltodextrins, non-nutritive sweeteners, sugar, sugar syrup Processing aids, drying aids, bulking agents, anticaking agents: Calcium stearate, bran, dextrins, lecithin, soy flour,
wheat starch. Some dried honey products do not contain added sweeteners. Some are custom-manufactured with other ingredients such as
fibers, proteins, vitamins, etc. Many manufacturers offer custom processing.
How much honey do dried honey products contain?
Dried honey products vary in their honey content. Honey content means the percentage of honey solids in the dried honey product. Dried honey formulations typically contain 50%, 65%, 70% or more honey
most of the links i looked at for this had some additive. for example, glory bee is a reputable company, they have dried honey crystals:
Glory Bee Honey Crystals "Description
Organic Honey Crystals add a rich honey flavor to any recipe. Made with pure, organic honey, wholesome organic molasses and organic evaporated cane juice. Honey Crystals can be substituted cup-for-cup in any recipe that calls for conventional sugar.not sure if your friend will find exactly what is being looked for? wouldn't feed any of this to my bees........
