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Honey
A sweet, sticky yellow to amber-colored substance produced by insects, especially bees. Honey, which is derived from the pollen collected by insects, mixed with their salivary enzymes, is a popular food item prized for its medicinal properties and delicious culinary uses.
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Rotting is usually the result of bacterial action, but honey has natural antibacterial properties.
Honey is principally a saturated or supersaturated solution of a mixture of sugars with traces of other things which give it its flavour. It is hygroscopic so any bacteria in contact with it are quickly dessicated and die, and yeasts and fungi cannot develop in such a high sugar concentration. In addition to this, one of the bees' enzymes -- glucose oxydase -- converts a small amount of the glucose into gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide, which adds to the bactericidal action.
Honey should never be watered down unless for immediate use otherwise the natural yeasts that are present in the honey may cause fermentation. For this reason also containers should always be kept capped otherwise the hygroscopic honey will absorb moisture from the atmosphere and gradually dilute itself.
All sugars aren't the same. There's glucose, maltose, dextrose etc. All different molecular weights, sources and sweetness.
Honey is sugar (probabley fructose etc from plants, tho some apiarists feed the bees cane sugar solutions for qicker yields) with some water (to make it fluid). Sugar (e.g. cane sugar) is usually a solid. So the fluid might represent a non-honey component - so sugar wins.
What is the recipe for honey mustard?
The simplest way is just to combine 3 tablespoons of honey with 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard.
What is effect of drinking hot water mixed with lemon and honey?
It can be Put into things to make it an emulsifier but on its own no its not.
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How many grams of sugar in a tablespoon of honey?
"One tablespoon of honey weighs 21 grams, approximately 17 grams of that are carbohydrates. "
American Honey Producers.com
One tablespoon is three teaspoons. 17.3 g carbs / 3 =~ 5.8 grams carbs
How do you soften honey when it gets solid?
If your honey has crystallized, open the container and set it in a bowl of hot water. The crystals should return to liquid. It may take more than one try. Don't put it in the microwave or on the stove as the container may break or split, then you have a real mess.
What state is known for honey?
The top ten honey producing states are:
North Dakota
California
Florida
South Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Texas
Georgia
Idaho
Many would say, "Never. Honey has an indefinite shelf life."
That is true only if the honey is stored sealed and at proper temperatures. Temperatures over 81°F degrade the honey and could start fermentation. See Related Links.
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There has been honey found in the pyramids from ancient times, and all it needs is to be heated, and it's good enough to eat again.
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They found some honey in vessels dating from Ancient Egypt era and it was still eatable!
Honey will crystallize, but if it is kept tightly stored it can last forever.
That is true only if the honey is stored sealed and at proper temperatures. Temperatures over 81°F degrade the honey and could start fermentation. See Related Links.
It can crystalize ,but not spoil,because it cannot have bacteria in it.
How do you store honey once it has been opened?
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.
Can you eat honey when you have braces?
Yes you can. Just be really careful and try not to chew it. Take it from experience. Hope I helped!!
How do you fix a mixture of whiskey honey and lemon juice for colds?
Whiskey Lemon and Honey is old fashion, warmed and drank before bed . It will
it will knock a cold out of you
A honey drink is a drink where honey is used to sweeten it instead of sugar.
Do bears get intoxicated with honey?
no, that lifestyle for them is long gone. bees and alcohol have quite a history and it's not too pretty. the bees don't like talking about it.
How do you get honey uncrystalized?
Try putting the honey in a pot and then heat it on the lowest setting using your stove. Be sure to stir it. This reconstitutes the honey, making it liquid once more.
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It is still honey! :-) This is only a physical reaction - the sugars crystallising. Be careful not to overheat though as that risks a chemical reaction spoiling the flavour. Best way to warm it is to use a pan of water as a simple bain-marie, so the most it can over-heat to is the boiling-point of water - but don't let it reach that.
What is the ratio when substituting honey with applesauce in baking?
I believe the substitute of applesauce to eggs... is 1/3 cp per egg. You can also do 1Tbs of flax seed + 2-3Tbs of water per egg.. and get an excellent source of Omega-3!!!
Should honey be put in the refrigerator?
It's not really recommended to store honey in the fridge because storing honey under a very cold temperature will destroy some enzymes that are good for the body.
Plus, honey is has a high ability to absorb the smell and moisture from the surrounding.
It's better to store honey jars in a dark and dry place.
No, sugar is sucrose and I believe honey is some type of glucose obtained from flower nectar and processed by bees. If talking about culinary sweeteners honey may work if it is a small amount.
You can't make honey, bees make it. You can harvest it yourself.
There are many web sites on bee keeping and harvesting honey. Check them out. Many people even keep bees in the city. That's how all the trees and shrubs in the city get pollinated.
How do you get honey out of the bottom of a bottle?
The easiest way would be by taking the lid off and scraping it out of the bottom with a knife of other utensil.
What I do is to heat it in the microwave for 10 seconds and it becomes easy to remove.
