karlee (@karleesyr.bsky.social)

Honey is one of the few foods on Earth that does not spoil if it is sealed and kept dry. A jar of it, undisturbed, can outlast the civilization that made it. spacedaily.com/j-honey-reco...

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Honey recovered from Egyptian tombs sealed more than 3,000 years ago can remain edible because honey’s low water content, acidic pH, and bee-made peroxide chemistry make it almost impossible for bacte... Honey from sealed Egyptian tombs has survived more than 3,000 years intact, protected by a triple defense: near-zero water content, an acidic pH around 4, and hydrogen peroxide generated by a bee enzy... https://spacedaily.com/j-honey-recovered-from-egyptian-tombs-sealed-more-than-3000-years-ago-has-been-found-still-edible-because-honeys-low-water-content-acidic-ph-and-the-hydrogen-peroxide-produced-by-bee-enzymes-create-an/