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how to store honey long term

after carefully selecting the perfect of honey

at least you probably should not! even though it is a special treat - remember it is still a sugar

to preserve freshness it is common to store food in the refrigerator. but wait…you do not store your honey in the refrigerator

honey crystallizes in storage

what happened? my of honey has become solid! this is a common cry among consumers who do not understand the nature of honey

this is a natural process and happens faster when the product is stored at temperatures

crystallized honey is often thrown out - what a waste! you still eat it. in fact

you can even make your own - we call it creamed honey - and the crystals are and smooth - not gritty

why does this happen to some types of honey and not others? the rate of crystallization depends on the nectar sources

varieties will never crystallize but most types will do so over a long enough period of time

does honey go bad

no! honey will last indefinitely if protected from moisture. it may lose color and some flavor. but it will still be safe to eat

the low moisture content

moisture to get into your honey

how long does honey last

honey crystallize faster than commercially products. it does not mean that sugar

if most natural honey “turns to sugar” in time

do you want to keep it in a liquid state? there are certainly things you can do to slow down the crystallization process

first

the survival story of how bees make honey is a fascinating tale. honey is the perfect food

once stored in wax cells and capped

while honey will be safe to eat

the product is pushed through a filter under pressure to remove bits of wax and crystals

but ultra filtration removes some of the micro-nutrients and pollen too. thereby

what is honey

honey only be called “raw” if it has not been processed

may not produce the same amount of nectar as in a previous year

in my bee yard

i found a honey dispenser

great

its a great way to serve er amounts. you will love it - i keep mine sitting on my stove

honey is acidi this is one reason it never spoils - bacteria doesnt grow in it

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chances are you will end up having the sitting around

now

your best intentions may lead you to do the absolutely worst things

that it is bad in any way

it may look very different than you expected. but

in fact

once you have gone to the effort of buying a product

sometimes

the practices used to create a beautiful product

that's doesn't look pretty on the grocery shelf - so commercial packers use intense filtration

the end product is beautiful

harmed in the components of the product

some people not consume products - hence pasteurized products are a better option

but remember

best storage containers

the best thing you do

do give a bit of thought what type of you choose

however