Dear Home Ec 101,
I don’t really like honey, but I keep it around for when my grandkids visit. It always gets grainy and I don’t trust that it’s safe for the kids. Is there a way to prevent this from happening?
Signed,
Beelinda
Heather says:
Honey crystallizes over time, it’s just a fact of life.
The more pollen contained in the honey, the faster it will crystallize. Don’t worry, the crystallized honey is safe, but the texture isn’t really that appealing.
You can heat the honey gently to dissolve the crystals and it will be good as new, for a very short time; the crystals tend to reform pretty rapidly. You can either place the container in a warm water bath or pour the honey in a microwave safe container and microwave on low power, stirring occasionally until the crystals dissolved.
Don’t store honey in the refrigerator, this may accelerate the crystallization process. Keep it in a cupboard that has a stable temperature (not over the stove, for example) to get the longest crystal-free shelf life. It is also fine to freeze honey in freezer safe containers, but not really necessary for safety’s sake.
Above all else, remember to never give honey to an infant.
It is a very interesting article for me, that’s why I have decided to express my opinion. I know the answer from my own experience, as my elder brother is a beekeeper and there is a lot of honey at home. And I would like to tell you that it is absolutely normal when honey is crystallized. Moreover I assure you it is much better then when honey does not become crystallized. It means that it is not natural and contains different unhealthy ingredients.
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