How to check the naturalness of honey

Natural honey is sold at beekeeping fairs. There are several ways to check the naturalness of a product. The density of honey is the primary sign of its naturalness. The honey should drain from the spoon in a uniform stream and fall into the container in a slide.

Natural honey has no expiration date, so if stored properly, it will not deteriorate for a very long time. Pottery is most suitable for storing honey, and it can be stored in wooden pots as well. Glass is not suitable for storing honey, as it lets in direct sunlight.

When exposed to direct sunlight on honey, vitamins decompose, due to which the product loses some of its beneficial properties. Storage in plastic is unacceptable, as honey corrodes it. When stored in plastic containers, honey becomes poisonous on the fifth day.

There are several signs by which you can determine the naturalness of honey:

• skin reaction;
• flower shades in taste;
• reflection of honeycombs in the water.

The beekeeper will always tell you about the principles of honey selection before selling his products.

Skin reaction to honey

If honey is natural, then after being applied to the skin, its drop does not spread. Rub the honey on the back of your hand. After ten minutes, the honey is absorbed into the skin. There should be no sticky mark on the back of the hand.

If the skin turns red or after rubbing a sticky residue remains, then the honey is diluted with sugar syrup or obtained artificially.

Floral notes in the taste of honey

If you taste honey with a teaspoon, a slight burning sensation will begin in the mouth, and you will not be able to recognize the taste of the product. Taste honey in small portions, such as a food skewer or toothpick. So you can feel the floral notes in the taste of honey.

If the honey is sugared, take a small piece and place it on your tongue. The honey should melt in about three minutes. It will have an astringent effect on the tongue. A counterfeit product has a distinct sweetener flavor.

Reflection of honeycomb in water

There is a phenomenon that scientists call "Biological memory". Take a deep bowl and place a drop of honey in it. Pour cold water over honey. If it is natural, then it will not dissolve in cold water.

Take the container out into the sun and begin shaking the water. After a few seconds, the reflection of the honeycomb will appear in the water, from which it was selected honey... If starch, flour was added to the product, or it was obtained by chemical means, the reflection of the honeycomb in the water will not appear.