Honey can be stored for a very long time.

The storage time of honey is variable, because the state stipulates that the shelf life of honey cannot exceed eighteen months, while the honey unearthed in Egypt has been stored for thousands of years without deterioration.

Under normal circumstances, honey can be stored for a long time, but here there are special requirements for the quality and storage environment of honey. The better the maturity of the honey and the higher the Baume degree, the longer its storage time will be. The longer it is, those processed honey products that add other substances or some chemical raw materials cannot be stored for too long.

Honey contains acidic substances and high concentrations of sugars. At the same time, the water content of mature honey is mostly very low, so when it is well preserved, it can not deteriorate for a long time. The shelf life of honey on the market is 18 months or two years, but the actual shelf life of honey is usually longer than this time.

How to identify honey

1. Smell and smell

the smell of honey. After opening the bottle, fresh honey has a distinct floral aroma, while aged honey has a lighter aroma. The smell of fake honey made with added flavoring is unpleasant. Monofloral honey has the aroma of its own source.

2. Taste

Taste the taste of honey. Pure honey not only has a pleasant aroma, but also has a rich aroma when you taste it. Place honey on your tongue, touch your tongue to your upper jaw, and slowly enter your throat. You will feel slightly sweet and slightly sour, with a delicate taste, a slightly spicy throat feeling, and a long aftertaste. After adulteration, the above-mentioned feeling becomes lighter and has the taste of sugary water, strong sourness or salty taste.

3. Pick

Check the water content of honey. In our country, we usually use immature honey, so the water content of honey is high. Most honey sold on the market has been processed and concentrated, and has a relatively low water content. When you pick up the honey with chopsticks or fingers, it is better if the honey can be stringy. If there is no stringiness, it means the water content is high. You can also drop a drop of honey on the straw paper. If the water stains spread easily, it means the water content is high.