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Honey is not spoiled for centuries
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Honey can be stored for centuries. The case of finding honey in Egyptian tombs and it is quite suited to food. What makes this product so unique and practically eternal?
1. Hygroscopicity.
Honey is hygroscopic, that is capable of absorbing moisture from the environment, including the air. So in a place where it is stored, no moisture remains necessary for microbial life. In addition, it prevents the honey from drying.
2. Honey has a very low value of pH.
This property of honey makes the environment around him is too acidic, so it could get a divorce germs.
3. Honey produces hydrogen peroxide.
Due to moisture absorption honey release hydrogen peroxide, which further prevents bacteria live in honey and spoil it.
If the water content in honey becomes too high, some species of yeast in it can still survive and make honey ferment, releasing alcohol. However, fermented honey still good to eat, besides, many people consider "intoxicating honey" even more delicious.
If honey "sugar", that is crystallized, simply put them in a jar with warm water and again he would be "as good as new».
via factroom.ru
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