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Beekeeping => Beekeeping 101 => Topic started by: Bakersdozen on November 26, 2017, 09:54:20 am

Title: Stopping honey crystallization
Post by: Bakersdozen on November 26, 2017, 09:54:20 am

I am wondering what temperature is ideal for reversing and stopping crystallization of honey?
I have built a hot box (I will post more on this later) and it heats the bucket of honey to 93 degrees, which is enough to liquefy badly crystallized honey.  Is that enough to prevent further crystallization?

Title: Re: Stopping honey crystallization
Post by: Perry on November 26, 2017, 03:45:20 pm

I don't know that you can ever "stop" granulation, even if you re-liquefy granulated honey it will eventually granulate again. I run mine up to 100 F, something I believe you would find in the hive on a hot day.

Title: Re: Stopping honey crystallization
Post by: Lburou on November 26, 2017, 07:08:30 pm

You may find some answers HERE (http://www.homebrewing.org/assets/images/crystallization.pdf) B13, there are a lot of in's and out's about granulation.  :)

Title: Re: Stopping honey crystallization
Post by: Bakersdozen on November 26, 2017, 07:51:11 pm

Lee, that is an excellent fact sheet on honey granulation.  Thank you !