{"id":283489,"date":"2025-03-10T15:16:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T14:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/por-que-la-miel-dura-para-siempre\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T15:24:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T14:24:41","slug":"why-does-honey-last-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/en\/why-does-honey-last-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does honey last forever?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Click here<\/a> to read the Spanish version<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most foods are destined to die very soon; to have a very short life, often dictated by industry. However, there are some staple foods such as soya, rice, peanuts and honey that seem to last forever. The reality is that honey<\/strong>, if well preserved and undisturbed, such as excess moisture or bacterial growth, can last a lifetime in the pantry, but why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The secret of this sweet, viscous, golden-coloured fluid lies in its chemistry. As Compound Interest<\/strong> explains, its low moisture and high sugar content are the key ingredients, which is achieved by bees going out to collect the nectar, and dehydrating it. \u2018The nectar can contain up to 70% water, and this water must evaporate to produce the honey consistency we are all familiar with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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@bowserbee<\/a>

Replying to @hswancott15 Does honey expire? #beekeeper<\/a> #bees<\/a> #learnontiktok<\/a> #honey<\/a> <\/p> \u266c original sound – Bowser<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote>