How do you store honey?

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I know this sounds like a rediculous question but i was given some honey, shop bought in a jar for the children. Its not something i like so don't usually buy it, but the children tried it and do.

So do i store in in the fridge with the jam and marmalade or in the cupboard with peanut butter and marmite?

Thanks in advance.

Volupturaptor

Just keep it in the cupboard...

deedee71

If you keep it in the fridge it will go solid.

Honey never goes off - it's the only food that doesn't require a sell/use by date.

sammyjammy

You keep jam and marmalade in the fridge? I'm never coming for breakfast so please don't invite me

Savvy_Sue

I keep jam in the fridge, we don't eat it much so it goes off if we don't.

not only does honey not go off in the cupboard, but you can also revive a jar that's gone solid . separated / chrystallised (sp?) by standing the jar in hot water and stirring vigorously!

hngrymummy

Unfortunately these days shop bought jam and marmalade do have to be kept in the fridge to stop them going off. The recipe is slightly different so there aren't as many preservatives (sugar). Homemade jam and marmalade is a different matter however.

As others have said, keep honey in the cupboard. If it starts to crystalise, stand in warm water (not too hot) and the crystals will dissolve.

Mmmmm.....I quite fancy toast and honey now.

babyhead

hngrymummy wrote: »

As others have said, keep honey in the cupboard. If it starts to crystalise, stand in warm water (not too hot) and the crystals will dissolve.

or you can just carefully whizz it in the microwave. but you have to be careful you don't leave it too long!

Diana_Bair

Although glass is the preferred storage material, honey can also be stored in stainless steel or food grade plastic containers and at room temperature -- not in the refrigerator. Honey will absorb particles from many metals and some plastics. Honey should not be stored in metal containers, because the acids in the honey may promote oxidation of the container. This results in additional content of heavy metals in the honey, decreases the nutritional value, and may lead to stomach sickness or poisoning.

If you are planning on storing your honey for extended periods of time, then it is better to store it in a dark location such as a cupboard or pantry.

silvercar

Which begs the question,

If there is mould on your jam, do you throw away the mould or throw away the jam?

Savvy_Sue

silvercar wrote: »

Which begs the question,

If there is mould on your jam, do you throw away the mould or throw away the jam?

the mould, of course, unless the jam tastes fizzy. :rotfl:

sammyjammy

silvercar wrote: »

Which begs the question,

If there is mould on your jam, do you throw away the mould or throw away the jam?

Don't get mould on my jam, I don't keep either homemade or shop bought jam in the fridge and neither goes off or mouldy.

The only reason my jam goes mouldy if some nasty person sticks a butter knife or dirty utensil in it :mad: