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Why does honey thicken?

Updated: 9/17/2023
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Honey comes from nectar which is about 70% water. As the bee regurgitates the nectar and passes it on to other bees to regurgitate the more and more water is expelled and it slowly forms into honey which is thick. The less water the thicker it gets.

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