For honey, many people directly cover the lid when drinking honey water and store it at room temperature. However, this storage time will not be very long, and may even cause the taste of honey to deteriorate. So, how to preserve linden honey? How to distinguish between true and false linden honey?

How to preserve linden honey

1. The preservation method of linden honey depends on the maturity of the honey. Mature linden honey has a higher honey content than water content. A lot, that is, very thick, and will not ferment and deteriorate when stored. Immature honey, on the other hand, has a very high water content, which is the most susceptible to fermentation and deterioration. It is also difficult to preserve, and the container containing honey may even burst or rush out of the container. Therefore, you must choose mature honey for storage.

2. The container for storing honey should be clean. It is best to use glass or ceramic containers for storing honey, and do not use metal containers such as iron or lead, because the container holding linden honey is likely to be corroded by the acidic substances in the honey, producing free heavy metals that will contaminate the honey. The container containing honey must be clean so that the crystallized honey is easy to eat.

3. Honey will not ferment when stored below 10℃, and yeast will not grow and reproduce easily. When storing in summer, it must be placed in a dry, ventilated, clean, and pollution-free place. It would be best if there is a refrigerator.

How to distinguish between true and false linden tree honey

1. Use chopsticks to insert it after crystallization, and look at the color when it is not crystallized

Generally speaking, normal honey is at a temperature of Crystallization begins when the temperature is lower than 14 degrees. The crystals are generally white, translucent and translucent crystals similar to grease. If you use chopsticks to insert it, you can insert it all the way to the bottom. But if it is fake linden tree honey, for example boiled with white sugar, it cannot be inserted after crystallization, and the crystals are very hard. At temperatures above fourteen degrees, linden honey is liquid, but does not appear completely transparent. If you tap the linden honey with chopsticks, you will find that the linden honey is stretched into threads. And when viewed under light, real linden honey is white and has better light transmittance. Moreover, we can also see whether linden honey will crystallize. Generally speaking, most linden honey will crystallize in winter and spring, and the crystals will be white or light yellow. But fake linden honey will not crystallize or is not easy to crystallize in winter and spring.

2. Look at the foam

If it is real linden tree honey, if we shake it vigorously, some white foam will appear on the honey, and when the weather is hot, there will be Some linden honey also overflows the container. If it is fake linden tree honey, the above situation will not occur.

3. Distinguish by taste

If it is real linden tree honey, it will have a floral aroma and a spicy feeling after entering the throat; if it is fake linden tree honey, There is no floral aroma or spiciness. You can also tell the authenticity of linden tree honey based on this.

Can lime tree honey be soaked in lemon?

Lemons can be soaked in lime tree honey, regardless of the type of honey.

First, take a lemon and rub the surface of the lemon with salt. Rub for 5 minutes.

Then cut the lemon into slices with a thickness of about 2cm.

Take out a sealed jar, fill it with 1 pound of honey, and put all the lemon slices into the honey jar. Place in a cool place or refrigerator.

After soaking for three days, you will find that the honey is no longer so sticky.

Every time you drink, take out a lemon slice, put it in the cup, and add 2 tablespoons of honey. If you want to drink it cold, you can put the water in the refrigerator first, take it out the next day and add lemon slices and honey.