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This is because honey has the least amount of moisture when compared to other food items. Bacteria need moisture to reproduce, so pure honey lasts forever. Honey only lasts 'forever' if has been properly processed, packaged and stored. See Related Links.
I just heard on the news that honey never expires! If it is left long enough, it will turn into a paste like substance made up of its natural sugars. It can be eaten just as it is, or if you prefer, you can also microwave it so it thins out.
When anything goes 'bad' it is usually because of bacterial or fungal activity. Most bacteria and fungal spores are killed when in contact with honey and there are are a number of reasons for this:
- Honey is a saturated or supersaturated solution of sugars which is hygroscopic. Any bacteria in contact with the honey will be dessicated and die.
- The concentration of sugars is too high for fungal spores or yeasts to thrive.
- Honey is somewhat acidic (its pH is between 3.2 and 4.5), which again is a hostile environment for most bacteria.
- One of the bees' enzymes, glucose oxydase, converts a little of the glucose in the sugar into gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide -- which is bactericidal.
Honey can be kept indefinitely as long as it is kept in a covered jar to prevent moisture being absorbed from the atmosphere and reducing the sugar concentration to the point where any fungi and yeasts can start to develop.
The bactericidal property of honey has been known about for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians, the Greeks and the Romans all used honey for wound dressings, and some doctors have started using it again for the same purpose.
As for crystallization, all honey will crystallize, but some types do it faster than others. The honey is not going bad: the crystals are just sugar, and a little very gentlewarming (no more than about blood heat) for a while will often reduce them or partially re-dissolve them.
Honey can actually go bad if it is exposed to certain yeasts or fungi, such as Schizosaccharomyces (actual name!). But in these cases you will actually notice the fungi forming on the surface of the honey.
Honey will also crystallise if the moisture in the honey drops too low, which is caused by keeping it in prolonged exposure to sunlight and/or heat. Most of the time you can reverse the crystallisation by putting the honey in a seal-able heat-proof container and submerging in hot water for a few minutes.
Other than that, honey is one of the very few foods that will not go bad.
The reason there is a short use-by date on honey products is because of government regulations. All food must be marked with a "safe-limit" use-by date by law. No exceptions.
Honey (and any food) stored in plastic packaging/containers will always contain levels of toxins. Plastic contains many toxins which easily seep into and contaminate food. Another big reason why we have use-by dates.
For the best honey, buy organic honey stored in a glass jar.
(Remember to recycle the jar afterwards!)
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What is the only food that does not go off?
Honey
How do you get honey in platinum?
If you need honey in pokemon platinum, you have to go to floaroma town. You go to the back of the town and find an entrance to Floaroma meadow. There you will find a man and you can buy honey off him. If your new with the game, you will need to save him from two team galactic grunts. He will reward you with honey if you manage to save him and from then on, you can go buy honey off him whenever you want. Hope this helps! ;3
Can honey go off?
No. Honey is the only food that cant go off. they have actually found honey in one of the Egyptian Pharaohs tombs! ---- It is true that honey has been found in the pyramids. However, honey can spoil if stored wrongly. When tinned, honey can react react with the lining of the can, releasing a gas over a long period of time. Generally, however, honey's high sugar content prevents bacteria from growing. On occasion, honey will grow mould, but if there is no sign of mould, it is safe to eat.
How do you put out a candle without smoke?
you could get it wet but it will ruin the candle or you could use honey put a little dab on the candle and it will go out the next time you lite it the honey will burn off you could get it wet but it will ruin the candle or you could use honey put a little dab on the candle and it will go out the next time you lite it the honey will burn off
Is honey perishable?
No... honey will not go bad.
How do you make honey in viva pinata?
u buy a honey hive off willy in the work section (the one next to the house section) then u have to have at least 1 buzzlegum & u feed it a daisy then make it go to the honey hive
Does honey increase appetite?
It depends on what brand of honey you're eating. No honey does not increase your appetite and is very good for you. You can replace sugar on cereal or in tea or coffee with honey. Honey is in the purest form and the only food that will never go bad. I take honey once every day and others have mentioned the same thing. Honey has been connected to staving off colds and other such problems.
Where do you get honey for honey trees in Pokemon pearl?
Go to Floroma and go up. There should be a place where you can go. There should be a person standing there and you can buy honey from him. Hope this helped!
What nicknames does Honey Child the Dog go by?
Honey Child the Dog goes by Honey.
How do bees get their honey in the winter?
they dont they feed off of honey they've already collected
Does honey have corn in it?
No. There is no corn in pure honey. However, some unscrupulous honey packers may try to mix corn syrup with their honey and try to pass the gunk off as pure honey.
What food never goes off?
honey
