References
- 1The Science Behind Honey's Eternal Shelf Life | Smithsonian Magazine
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- 2Honey | Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Sealed honey does not spoil.
Why can a sealed jar of honey sit in the pantry for years without going bad? Bees dry watery nectar down to about 18 percent water, so few microbes can live in that sugar desert.12 Honey is also naturally acidic, with a pH around 3 to 4.5, which stops most growth. Bees add the enzyme glucose oxidase, which helps form gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide - a mild antiseptic built into the jar.3 Keep the lid on and keep water out. Crystals are sugar rearranging, not rot.
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