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Nectar is a complex mixture of sugars which differs from one flower type to another. Bee enzymes break some of these sugars down (for example, sucrose into fructose and glucose), so honey consists mainly of fructose and glucose, the proportions of these depend on the flowers from which the bees gathered nectar.
Honey that is mainly fructose will usually remain clear and runny, but honey that is mainly glucose tends to crystalize and become solid. Honey that is a more equal mixture of the two will start clear, but over time small crystals of sugar will form. At first the honey will just appear a little cloudy, and eventually it will thicken and solidify.
This in no way affects the flavour or the quality of the honey -- there is nothing 'wrong' with it. It is a perfectly natural process.
If you want to clear honey which is becoming cloudy or has crystalized, loosen the jar lid, but don't remove it, and warm it gently, preferably in a water bath, up to a maximum of 60oC (140oF) until the crystals have dissolved. If you haven't got a thermometer, water this hot is about the hottest you can bear to keep your hand in. Don't overheat the honey or some of the sugar will start to caramelize and you will spoil the flavour.
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What is a honey bee?
It is a bug or bee that makes honey.
What do you call a person who makes honey?
Bees make honey. Beekeepers take care of bees and extract honey. Honey packers process and package honey.
Who from the bees makes honey?
It is the worker bees that make the honey.
What is the name of the insect which makes honey?
Bee
How long does bee honey last in a jar?
In a sealed jar honey will last indefinitely. Honey has been found in Egyptian tombs which was 2,000 to 3,000 years old and still in good condition. Honey that has been kept for some time tends to go cloudy and thicken. The honey is not 'going off', this is a perfectly normal process where the sugars are starting to crystalize out of solution. You can restore the honey to its original condition by gently warming the jar in a bowl of hot water. Be careful not to overheat the honey because that will spoil it.
What flower makes honey light but cloudy?
nectar
What letter make honey?
The letter that makes honey is a B.
What makes water cloudy?
Impurities
What is a honey bee?
It is a bug or bee that makes honey.
What company makes Wheaties Honey Gold?
General Mills makes Wheaties Honey Gold
Who makes Honey Crunch Corn Flakes?
Kellogg's makes Honey Crunch Corn Flakes
Can you put fish into a tank that is a little cloudy?
depends on what makes it cloudy, if it is cloudy from the tap , run it again. if it is cloudy due to too much steriliser in the water then yes. if it is cloudy and you dont know why, clen the tank and put bottled water in the tank to be sure.
What sweet words makes him in mood?
Honey, honey, I love you.
Which gas makes lime water cloudy?
Carbon dioxide!
Is there any other animal that makes honey besides the bee?
No. Honeybees are the only type of animal that makes honey.
What do you call a person who makes honey?
Bees make honey. Beekeepers take care of bees and extract honey. Honey packers process and package honey.
What has something in it that makes limewater go cloudy?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
