Honey is generally liquid golden yellow. Some people will change the honey if it is stored improperly. Improper storage will cause the honey to deteriorate. Therefore, some people will put honey in the refrigerator, but not in the refrigerator. Some phenomena will also occur in honey, that is, honey turns into white crystallized blocks. Why does honey turn into white crystals when placed in the refrigerator? Can honey that turns into white crystals still be eaten?

1. Honey crystallization is a physical change

When honey is placed in the refrigerator and crystallizes, it undergoes a physical change, and its state changes from liquid to solid. However, its chemical composition and nutritional value have not changed, just like water freezing. Honey crystallization does not affect the quality of the honey and is edible.

2. Reasons for honey crystallization

Honey is rich in glucose and has the characteristic of easy crystallization. In a low-temperature environment, the crystallization process will be accelerated, so when honey is stored in the refrigerator, it is easy for the honey crystallization to stratify, or the entire bottle to crystallize.

3. Does honey crystallize?

Honey with low moisture content is easy to crystallize, honey with high moisture content is prone to "semi-crystalline", and most high-purity honey is easy to crystallize. Only A few types of acacia honey, date honey and milkvetch honey are not easy to crystallize.

4. Will honey mixed with white sugar crystallize?

Honey mixed with white sugar will not crystallize, but some will form precipitates. It is easy to distinguish between the crystallization of real honey and the precipitation of fake honey. The crystallization of honey is relatively soft and can be easily twisted when placed on the fingers, giving it a delicate feel. The white sugar particles precipitated from fake honey are larger and have a gritty feel when twisted on your fingers.

5. How to identify honey

1. Look at the appearance. Real honey is light white, light yellow or amber in color and has an opaque luster. Fake honey is boiled with white sugar and has a very clear and translucent color.

2. Measure the moisture. Drop honey on white paper. Real honey will be in the shape of beads and will not seep out. Honey mixed with water will seep out, and the faster it seeps out, the higher the moisture content.

6. Be careful when consuming honey

1. Sophora nectar and date honey are more secure: there are some fresh honey types on the market, such as wolfberry honey, honeysuckle honey, and aloe vera honey. It may have been prepared. Because these crops are rarely grown on a large scale, citizens are better off choosing popular honey.

2. Spread honey on bread without losing nutrients: Spread honey on bread or steamed buns and eat it, which can completely retain the nutrients of honey. Add it to milk instead of sugar for seasoning, which is healthier.

3. Avoid contact with metal objects when storing: Honey is acidic, so do not use metal containers for storage, and do not leave metal spoons in honey bottles for a long time to avoid chemical reactions.

4. Do not buy honey from the roadside to avoid poisonous honey poisoning.

3. Taste the texture. Real honey has a pure fragrance, and the crystals melt in your mouth, while fake honey has a bitter taste, and the crystals taste like sugar when chewed, and the sound is crisp.