CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Some say honey crystals are hard, while others say they are soft. What's the difference? Can a professional answer this?

1. Some say honey crystals are hard, while others say they are soft. What's the reason? It would be best if a professional could answer this question.

Each type of honey crystallizes differently. For example, the crystals of Schefflera honey are white, like lard. The crystals of multi-flower honey are block-shaped. A little hard. It melts in your mouth, has a rich aroma, and a long aftertaste, leaving you with a sweet taste that won't end.

2. Are honey crystals better the drier they are?

Crystallization cannot simply indicate the quality of honey! Some honeys after crystallization are softer, while others are drier! For some kind of profit, many businesses say that the dry crystals of honey are caused by the addition of white sugar, while the soft honey is the truly good native honey! Of course, some consumers also think so! In fact, the hardness of honey crystals is determined by the concentration of honey! The higher the concentration of honey, the drier the honey crystals will be! On the contrary, the honey crystals will be softer!

3. Why is Russian honey so hard?

This means that the honey is high in sugar and not mixed with other things. It is very hard after crystallization because a crystal nucleus is formed. After crystallization, a lot of honey changes from liquid to solid, and the color changes from dark to light.

Honey crystallization is an inherent characteristic of honey. It is a supersaturated solution of glucose. So naturally, under certain conditions, excess glucose will precipitate from the solution to form crystal nuclei. And it should be noted that the crystal nuclei in honey refer to the glucose crystal nuclei and pollen grains contained in the honey itself.

4. Why does honey become hard after being stored for a long time? Will drinking such honey have any effect on the body?

Honey hardens because of honey crystallization. Honey crystallization is a natural phenomenon and a physical change process, so it will not affect the quality of the honey and it is edible. You can soak the honey bottle in warm boiled water below 50 degrees Celsius and the honey will become liquid.

5. Is crystallized honey better or liquid honey better?

They are all the same, because at low temperatures the honey will crystallize, there will be no difference