topic Re: Why does my honey crystallize? in Recipes

Why does my honey crystallize?

hopi — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:26:00 GMT

Is it any good now?

The is a little more than a cup left ..... any recipes to use it all up if it is still ok.

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

ECBG — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:31:34 GMT

Just heat it. The sugar has super saturated the water (liquid) in the honey.

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

fthunt — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:37:55 GMT

It's good - same with brown sugar when it becomes a rock - heat it up.

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

Kachina624 — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:40:12 GMT

Just stick the honey jar without the lid in the microwave for a few seconds.

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

x Hedge — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:53:03 GMT

- straight from Google:
This means that the water in honey contains more sugar than it should naturally hold. The overabundance of sugar makes honey unstable. Thus, it is natural for honey to crystallize since it is an over-saturated sugar solution. If you see any crystals in the honey or on the sides of the container, heat it until all the crystals have melted. A good way to do this is by placing the container in a pot of about 200°F water until it is nice and runny. Make sure to let the honey cool back to room temperature before proceeding.

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

Noel7 — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:55:57 GMT

Your honey is still good. They have found honey in pots in the pyramids going back 3,000 years and it's still edible.

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

x Hedge — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:58:44 GMT

P.S. honey never goes bad. Doesn't ferment, rot, mold. They've recovered honey that's thousands of years old from the pyramids. Lab tested. It's perfectly safe to eat.
Store covered, at room temperature.

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

x Hedge — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 01:05:05 GMT

Oh hi @Noel7! That's the second time this week somebody posted the same thing i was writing, faster than I could tap it out on my phone, Lol!!

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

ruthbe — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 01:09:40 GMT

Honey will NEVER go bad. It is the only thing that will never go bad.

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

hopi — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 01:16:42 GMT

@x Hedgewrote:
Oh hi @Noel7! That's the second time this week somebody posted the same thing i was writing, faster than I could tap it out on my phone, Lol!!

That's impressive....... Guilty of wanting to talk everything into my phone "Goggle voice typing " is my friend.

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

hopi — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 01:22:34 GMT

@ECBG @aruthbe @Hedge @Noel7 @Kachina624 @fthunt

Thanks for the fascinating information. Never heard or knew that.

When I had an allergic reaction. I took teaspoons of honey and it helped open my throat.

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

ECBG — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 01:27:04 GMT

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@ECBG @aruthbe @Hedge @Noel7 @Kachina624 @fthunt

Thanks for the fascinating information. Never heard or knew that.

When I had an allergic reaction. I took teaspoons of honey and it helped open my throat.

@hopi,You're so welcome. I had Food Science and a second mjr. in Chemistry.

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

Noel7 — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 01:37:41 GMT

wrote:
Oh hi @Noel7! That's the second time this week somebody posted the same thing i was writing, faster than I could tap it out on my phone, Lol!!

GMTA

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

GSPgirl — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 02:39:53 GMT

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@ECBG @aruthbe @Hedge @Noel7 @Kachina624 @fthunt

Thanks for the fascinating information. Never heard or knew that.

When I had an allergic reaction. I took teaspoons of honey and it helped open my throat.

I eat honey for my allergies. My doctor told me it takes a few months to really help. I have to eat honey that is cultivated no further than 50 miles from my home. I buy it at our farmers market. I have noticed that it crystallizes so much quicker than commercial honey I but at the grocery store. Does anyone know why this might be?

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

x Hedge — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 02:59:32 GMT

@GSPgirl, Yours may be unfiltered, or it may be the factory processed honey is heated somewhat. Given a choice between the two, I'd prefer the honey from the farmers market.

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

GSPgirl — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 18:19:15 GMT

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@GSPgirl, Yours may be unfiltered, or it may be the factory processed honey is heated somewhat. Given a choice between the two, I'd prefer the honey from the farmers market.

Thank you! Me too!

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

candys mine — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 10:41:30 GMT

@GSPgirlHey , now, That's a good idea! Local unfiltered honey would have been collected from your local flowers with the local area pollens you are exposed to. Thats' a great idea! I Love getting nifty info like this on these boards. Thanks!

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

qualitygal — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:22:25 GMT

Ladies,

This was very informative and interesting to know. We can learn a lot here too! Watch out Google! LOL

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

BeccaLou — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 16:40:32 GMT

@Kachina624What else can I do , do not own a microwave ?(Honey)

Re: Why does my honey crystallize?

x Hedge — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 04:07:37 GMT

@BeccaLou, before microwave we'd hold honey in a bowl of very hot water. Lid off or cap opened. If lazy, sometimes just holding the open jar under hot running water was enough.