Can you still drink expired honey?

Many people believe that honey is the only food that will never go bad. In fact, this depends on how it is stored. As long as it is stored correctly, it will not go bad no matter how long it is stored. However, if it is not stored properly, it may ferment and deteriorate within a few days. Some people buy honey and keep it at home but forget to eat it, and it expires. But expiration does not mean it has gone bad, so can we eat it if it has not gone bad? The editor below will help you solve your doubts.

If the honey is past the marked shelf life, you should first observe whether the honey has deteriorated. Honey usually goes bad due to fermentation, because the high concentration of honey itself does not allow bacteria other than sugar-tolerant yeast to survive and multiply. If the honey has a high water content and is contaminated by yeast, it will cause the honey to ferment. The yeast will break down the sugar in the honey into ethanol, acetic acid, water and carbon dioxide. Therefore, if the honey tastes like alcohol, especially sour, becomes very thin and has a lot of bubbles, then it shows that the honey has fermented and gone bad and can no longer be eaten. If everything is normal, then even if the shelf life has passed, you can still eat it normally without any problems.

If expired honey has not fermented and deteriorated, it can still be eaten. If it has fermented, what can be done with it? Some people ask if it can be used for non-food purposes such as facial masks, beauty care, and hair care. I think that after honey is fermented, it is transformed into other substances, so it is not suitable for other purposes. If the fermentation is not particularly serious, you can heat the honey to about 60 degrees to kill the yeast in the honey, filter out the foam of the honey, eliminate the sour taste and continue to eat it or use it for other purposes. If the fermentation is particularly severe, it is recommended that you pour it out directly.

The most important thing about honey is that it is kept sealed and preferably in a cool, dry and ventilated place. Sometimes honey will crystallize at low temperatures, so you don't have to worry about safety issues and you can continue to eat it. It is best to eat the food you buy as soon as possible. After all, honey is not cheap nowadays, and it would be a pity to throw it away. Although it can be used for other purposes if it cannot be eaten, it is definitely not more beneficial than eating it.