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Simple at-home methods to identify pure honey using the flip test, water test, and crystallization.
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Course:
Tips & Tricks
Cuisine:
Natural Foods
Keyword:
How to Check if Honey Is Real or Fake
Calories:
64
kcal
Equipment
Glass cup
spoon
Ingredients
1
jar
honey
1
glass
room-temperature water
Instructions
Shake the honey bottle three times, flip it upside down, and observe how air bubbles move.
Drop a spoonful of honey into a glass of water and watch how it sinks or dissolves.
Store honey in a cool place and observe whether it crystallizes over time.
Notes
Use multiple tests together for the most accurate results.
Nutrition
Calories:
64
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Sodium:
1
mg
|
Potassium:
11
mg
|
Sugar:
17
g
|
Calcium:
1
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg