As we well know, honey is not a cheap product, However, due to its health properties, it is not worth saving on it. For this reason, it is worth knowing how long to store honey and whether it can spoil at all. This will allow you to both save money and enjoy your bee gift for much longer.
Honey can spoil if not stored properly. A jar placed in a warm and sunny place, such as a kitchen counter, window sill, close to a radiator or stove, will soon be uneatable after opening. We will find out, among others: by the characteristic, yeasty smell.
To prevent honey from spoiling, open jar should be closed tightly and store in a cool, shaded cupboard. Additionally, the vessel can be wrapped in paper, which will provide even greater protection against sunlight. In such conditions honey won’t spoildue to its antibacterial properties provided by bees during production.
In case We store sealed honey in the pantry or in another cool, dark room. It is important to no sunlight reached it. The temperature of the place where the honey will be kept should not exceed 19 degrees Celsius.
Absolutely honey may fermentwhich means it will be spoiled and unedible. This happens when the product once opened, it will not be stored properly. We will know whether fermentation has occurred primarily by the smell of honey. It then gathers specific beer aroma. Acidity may also be felt.
In addition, a white coating will appear on the top layer of fermented honey foam and large amount of air bubbles. Such a view will indicate the development of yeast bacteria. Once you try it you will have it spicy taste.
Fermented honey should not be consumed i best to throw it awayto prevent poisoning. However, it can be salvaged, heating it to a temperature of approximately 80 degrees Celsius. In such conditions the yeast will be killedbut honey will also be deprived of all its health properties. If we like its taste after heating, we can use it for sweet baked goods or tinctures.
It is conventionally assumed that honey after opening can be stored for up to 36 months. In the case of honey with additives such as raspberry or quince, its shelf life is shorter up to 24 months. It can be kept for such a period of time, but only under appropriate conditions.
However, if even after such a period of time our honey has a normal, sweet smell and taste, we can still eat it without any worries. When deciding whether a bee’s offering is still edible, the most important thing is to be guided by its appearance and tastenot the expiration date or opening date.
Source: Terazgotuje.pl, pasiekisadowskich.pl
