What if it crystallizes?

Warm gently in a water bath and stir; weight stays the same.

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Honey

By Fidamen-Chefsolver Team | Reviewed by Ugo Candido

Honey is a natural sweetener made by bees. It is sweeter than sugar and hygroscopic, meaning it attracts water, keeping baked goods moist for longer.

Excellent for glazes, marinades, and sweetening tea or yogurt. When baking, reduce the recipe's liquid by about 1/4 cup for every cup of honey used.

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Store in a cool, dry pantry (under 21 °C / 70 °F) away from direct sunlight.
Use airtight containers to keep humidity out — dry ingredients gain 1–2 % mass in humid air.
Rotate stock: first in, first out, even when the product looks unchanged.
Check best-by dates; potency can fade before the product looks old.

Store at room temperature. If it crystallizes, gently warm the jar in a bowl of warm water.

Sources: CDC · FDA

What if it crystallizes?: Warm gently in a water bath and stir; weight stays the same.