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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: 64kcal

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: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 11mg | Sugar: 17g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg