Quick Questions on food safety / sell by / use by dates

Sambucus_Nigra

Honey never 'goes off'.

art_for_arts_sake

I'd eat it, myself. Honey is acknowledged for its antibacterial properties because it has low water levels and high levels of the sugars fructose and glucose. Because of that it keeps very well, though sometimes the bacteria that cause botulism, although dormant, can be present in honey so it shouldn't be given to very young children. I've heard of honey going mouldy which is usually a sign that water has diluted it.

kittycat204

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

Honey never 'goes off'.

I was about to say the same thing. http://www.omg-facts.com/view/Facts/696?id=696&c_val=2

thriftyniftyme

LOL came on here to say the same thing! I remember as a kid being very taken with the idea of archaeologists eating Cleopatra's honey...

art_for_arts_sake

Honey can go mouldy but it's sometimes bad housekeeping by the beekeeper.

babyshoes

Honey shouldn't go off, and if it does, you will be able to see it as it will be because something has contaminated the honey as others have said.

It is more likely to crystallise, and you can solve that by warming the jar in hot water if you particularly need runny honey.

Birdy12

lisakay wrote: »

Birdy, I'm pretty sure the date on honey is a best before not a use by..?
If it was me then i would still use it if it looked/smelled/tastes ok.
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lisa

Thank you all kindly for replying. Yes, it probably is a best before date, I didn't check the exact wording on the lid before I posted.

I'll definitely give it a go, don't tend to suffer with a delicate tummy, so I'll be having it on my toast tomorrow. It's lucky I get on well with my MiL or else I'd be thinking the 'gift' was a way of getting rid of me....

Valli

Birdy12 wrote: »

It's lucky I get on well with my MiL or else I'd be thinking the 'gift' was a way of getting rid of me....

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

FrugalFranny

From what I've noticed honey doesn't go off, it may become a bit 'crystally' after a very long time, but I've found it goes back to normal if you warm it up and give it a good stir.

calicocat

I would certainly scoff it . If you don't think you will eat it quick enough or are worried ,you could use it up in dressings or sauces.....or face mask even......especially if it's manuka.