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Does Honey Ever Go Bad or Expire?

Honey 101

When we think of foods that don’t expire, the most famous example that comes to mind is honey. Think the contents of your spice cabinet are old? Consider the honey found in the tomb of King Tut—still edible, some two millennia later.

The “liquid gold” produced by honeybees is truly amazing, and oh-so delicious in tea, homemade dressings, and sauces for savory dishes. The reasons honey doesn’t spoil include its low pH, its hygroscopic properties (meaning it has a tendency to absorb moisture from the air), and its low moisture content (which isn’t conducive to bacterial growth).

Whether you purchase your honey from a local beekeeper, online, or at your local grocery store, here are some things to know about the shelf life of honey:

How Long Does Honey Last?

How Long Does Honey Last?

Why Does Some Honey Have an Expiration Date?

Why Does Some Honey Have an Expiration Date?

Is Crystallized Honey Good?

Is Crystallized Honey Good?

How to Fix Crystallized Honey

How to Fix Crystallized Honey

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