What is wrong with my jar of honey?

chella71

Hello all, wondering if I could pick your brains, just went to the store cupboard to grab my clear honey and it has sort of congealed and crystalised? Have I stored it wrong, does it do this anyway, it is in date but opened, once opened should I have then refridgerated it? And lastly but not least is it still ok to use, can I somehow restore it to original health

Thanks all

Chella

rachbc

it just happens - I find it happens quicker of you refridgerate. its totally fine and if you want it runny again then stand the jar in hot water. However it will set again after so its only a temporary fix!

Pink.

Hi chella,

This thread should help:

What is wrong with my jar of honey?

I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the suggestions together.

Pink

susyrosy

microwave it in its jar for half a minute or so - like the hot water, it's a temporary fix. Honey will last forever - it's been found in Egyptian tombs and was still ok.

HTH

chella71

Excellent, panic over then, thank you all xx

Any

Actually, if honey crystalises it means that it is very good honey, because it is natural thing for it to do. Only rubbish honey mixed with extra agents and being boiled for hours (which reduces quality of it's goodness) stays clear.

I personally would not go for the microwave tip, the more sudden high temperatures it has to withstand the more goodness it is loosing. I agree with the tip where you slowly heat it up in a bowl with hot water.

GetRealBabe

Any wrote: »

Actually, if honey crystalises it means that it is very good honey, because it is natural thing for it to do. Only rubbish honey mixed with extra agents and being boiled for hours (which reduces quality of it's goodness) stays clear.

Hi

My Asda Smart Price honey crystallised. Good to know it's quality.