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Nope, sure doesn't. If it crystalizes while in the cupboard, it is not bad, just place the container in warm/hot water and it will thin again. This doesn't affect the taste.
Honey has been used as a preservative for ages. In times that there were no refrigerators and there were no naturally cold places to use, we used honey, salt and oil for preserving food. Honey is practically a sort of sugar with a high osmotic value. This means it drains the fluids from the food that it's in. And not all bacteria or fungi can live on it. These organisms decrease the chances of food staying good.
Pure honey will do a great job of preserving itself for at least months outside the refrigerator.
Putting it in the fridge however won't hurt it, might preserve it even longer, but will be harder to make Sandwiches from.
Honey has been found it the pyramids after 2000 years and is still good. I don't think the ancient egyptians had Amana refrigerators.
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∙ 14y agoHoney is actually the one food that will never spoil. You should keep the container sealed, and that's about it. It can be kept at any normal room temperature indefinitely.
If it crystalizes (gets solid), you can heat it in the microwave until it's clear again.
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∙ 11y agoStore the extra honey in the freezer in pint or smaller jars leaving room at the top for expansion. It will not turn to sugar and thaws quickly. I've done this for years and don't waste precious honey any more.
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∙ 14y agoNectar is put into honeycomb cells. The heat within the hive helps evaporate surplus water and when the bees think the honey is ready they will seal the cell with a wax cap until the honey is wanted.
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∙ 12y agoAs far as I know, honey doesn't spoil. We open ours and just keep it in a cupboard! :)
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∙ 8y agoIn hexagonal cells within a bee colony.
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∙ 12y agoPut in the fridge
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∙ 10y agoForever
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