My question is specially to apiarists [ beekeepers.] Does real honey crystalize in winter ? According to ayurveda, honey should not be heated.What happens if it is heated ?
2007-11-26 09:13:56 · 6 answers · asked by bemily21 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
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A·yur·ve·da NOUN:
The ancient Hindu science of health and medicine.
Having four working hives in the 70's..
the entire concept starts with collecting a ton of nectar
then storing it in the Hive (?? suppers)
which is actually a dehydrator to evaporate the majority of the water... Then comes the harvest and what ever method to sell the Honey...
NOW if you never use it will continue to loose water and ...
"crystallize" that is not a true description some (many) form sugar granules but I have never seen it truly crystallize it always remained sticky...
a dash of water a little heat presto Honey AGAIN
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OOOPs
It does NOT loose any healthy properties...
2007-11-26 09:47:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Much commercial honey is already heated to 160-180 degrees to discourage crystallization. "Raw" honey is generally not heated above 100-120 degrees. This temperature will reliquify crystallized honey.
If the honey has already grown some sugar crystals, they will first dissolve with just a little heating, because more sugar can dissolve in hot water than in cold. That makes foggy honey clearer. Being better dissolved, the honey may have lower viscosity and be slightly more pourable.
The next thing that happens to honey when it is heated is, it dries out a bit. Loosing some of the water makes it a thicker liquid, and eventually solid crystals of sugar will grow in the syrup.
2007-11-26 09:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by Clare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Store bought honey real honey?
Look on the ingredients label... real honey will NOT have corn syrup or any other additives.
I don't know why ayurveda (who is ayurveda?) states that honey should not be heated.
Most store bough honey is pasteurized so it is heated.
Honey will crystallize. Honey can be heated to re-liquefy the honey.
2007-11-26 09:18:54 · answer #3 · answered by Dave C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a start, all sugar is crystalized, and would NOT have a honey flavour. to return crystalised honey to it's natural state, just place contained in hot water till it is liquid.keep in warm area,pantry cupboard etc.
2007-11-26 11:32:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your honey has crystalized and your dietary rules do not allow you to heat it, throw it out!
2007-11-26 09:29:24 · answer #5 · answered by autumnmoon9 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Read the label? Any other ingredients must be listed.
2007-11-26 09:23:21 · answer #6 · answered by ~ Floridian`` 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋