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Beekeeping => Bee News => Topic started by: iddee on January 22, 2024, 07:21:07 pm

Title: Is it real honey?
Post by: iddee on January 22, 2024, 07:21:07 pm

https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/how-to-tell-real-honey-from-fake-the-matchstick-test-might-surprise-you/ar-BB1h5oJL?ocid=BHEA000&cvid=ce915af51d0a46e3bd2836f8c8fd9910&ei=80

Title: Re: Is it real honey?
Post by: Bakersdozen on January 23, 2024, 10:23:05 am

Hmmmm
I watched the video about how to recrystallize your honey and I appreciate that he recommended transferring the honey to a glass container.  But I never recommend the microwave when asked how to recrystallize honey.  But the matchstick test? Has anyone tried this?

Title: Re: Is it real honey?
Post by: The15thMember on January 23, 2024, 11:04:14 am

Quote from: Bakersdozen on January 23, 2024, 10:23:05 am

But I never recommend the microwave when asked how to recrystallize honey. 

Agreed, why destroy those delicate enzymes?

Quote from: Bakersdozen on January 23, 2024, 10:23:05 am

But the matchstick test? Has anyone tried this?

I have, and it amounted to nothing for me.  I had some honey once that was kind of suspect, so outside on a drizzly day I ignited some of that honey, some honey I knew was pure, and some 2:1 sugar water, and all burned the exact same way.  I also feel like if it was that easy to tell fake honey from real, we wouldn't have so much adulterated honey sneaking onto the market.