Does honey go bad if it is too hot? Why)

It's hot in summer, so food and drinks go bad easily. Will honey go bad in hot weather? What's the change of hot honey in summer? Let's take a look together.

It's too hot. Will honey go bad?

Generally not, as long as it is sealed and stored in a cool and dark place.

Scientific research and practice have proved that honey has strong antibacterial ability, is a natural bacteriostatic agent, and is the only food in the world that will not rot. Just be careful not to bask in the sun when honey is hot, otherwise it will lead to honey thinning, bottle swelling and acid. It is best to store it in the refrigerator or in a cool place. Neither real honey nor fake honey can withstand high temperature for a long time, so honey should be kept in a low temperature and dark place.

What's the change of hot honey in summer?

1, foaming, bubble, bottle lifting phenomenon

Raw natural honey has strong antibacterial ability and can inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Glucose in honey produces antibacterial substance-hydrogen peroxide under the action of oxidase, which easily decomposes oxygen at high temperature, making a layer of white bubbles appear on the surface of honey. Raw honey contains a lot of active substances, and active enzymes can also promote honey foaming.

2, crystallization stratification phenomenon

There are generally two kinds of honey stratification: one is honey crystallization, but it is not completely crystallized, so it is divided into upper and lower layers, which does not affect eating; The second is that with the increase of temperature, the previously crystallized honey begins to melt a little, which is divided into two layers, the upper layer is liquid and the lower layer is solid, and the first layer is crystallized and the second layer is not crystallized.

The layering of honey is very easy to cause misunderstanding. Many consumers first think of this layered crystallization as white sugar, but they don't know that this is the normal layered state of honey crystals after melting.

3. Liquid dilution phenomenon

When the temperature rises in summer, honey feels much thinner than that bought in winter. This is the natural characteristic of natural raw honey. The higher the temperature, the thinner the honey appears, and the lower the temperature, the thicker the honey appears. Not that honey is fake.

Some consumers have drunk specially thick processed honey, but drinking natural honey in summer makes them feel thin. They think honey can't be added with water. You can try if you don't believe me. Honey will go bad in less than two days after adding water.

How to preserve honey in summer?

1, sealed and kept.

Honey is a natural food with good antiseptic property. In summer, honey will not go bad as long as it is sealed and preserved. However, if there is too much water in honey, it will ferment and turn sour at high temperature, so you must buy good quality mature honey when you buy honey in summer.

2. Store in a cool and ventilated place.

When honey is stored in summer, it can be put into bottles, sealed and placed in a cool and ventilated place. If you have a basement at home, putting honey underground can also extend the shelf life. When storing honey in summer, the amount in the container should not be too full, otherwise the temperature will rise, some components in the honey will expand and the container will burst.

3, sealed cold water preservation

It is also a good practice to put honey in cold water in summer. However, this method is not practical in cities. It is better to live in the countryside and have that kind of natural well at home. Put the honey directly into the well water after sealing. The honey will be preserved for a long time, and its shape and taste will not change at all.

4. Refrigeration in refrigerator

Honey can be put in the refrigerator, but putting it in the refrigerator is a good and bad practice. The biggest advantage is that honey will not be easy to eat in the refrigerator, but the disadvantage is that the shape of honey will change from liquid to solid after it is placed in the refrigerator. Although the nutrients are unchanged, the taste of solid honey is not as good as that of liquid honey.

What should I pay attention to in honey preservation?

1, pay attention to the capacity of the container

Honey stored for a long time will produce gas, which will increase the air pressure in the bottle, and the lid will not open when eating honey. In order to avoid this situation, your honey bottle should not be too full, leaving one-seventh of the air, so that there can be a buffer to avoid a sharp rise in air pressure.

2. Pay attention to the material of the container

No matter what kind of food you want to store for a long time, you won't use metal containers, because metals can easily react with other substances to produce toxic substances. For example, honey contains acid, which can react with metals to form metal compounds. It is best to use glass products, and plastic can also be used.