I looked on Wikipedia to confirm that, yes, honey can be kept at room temperature due too high sugar content and low moisture content inhibiting/killing bacteria and yeast. HOWEVER... I had this facial scrub from Bath and Body Works, from True Blue Spa, that quickly became mold-infested. My question, then, is two part: >>>1<<< Can liquid honey (food grade) be stored on the shelves and be resistant to most (common) simple bacteria and eukaryotes (mold included)? >>>2<<< Is it probable that the Bath and Body Works facial scrub was not in fact HONEY (with jojoba beads) if honey does in fact inhibit/kill mold? Perhaps they used a honey blend (high fructose corn syrup, etc, no honey) OR perhaps the moisture content was heightened sufficiently to allow mold growth (and easy spreading on the face)? >>>I don't want to get sick from the food grade honey. Thanks in advance. (i'm a molecular biologist, feel free to use big words)
2006-11-12
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