9th February 2016 by What's What Team

Why doesn’t honey spoil?

Honey is made by the honey bees from the nectar of flowers. Honey is composed mainly of sugar. It gets its sweetness from glucose and fructose. It also contains granulated sugar. Honey is viscous and contains very little water (about 16 per cent). This prevents the micro organisms such as bacteria and fungal spores from growing in honey. Honey, therefore, does not spoil easily.

#Bacteria#Regurgitation#Sugar Substitute#Water Activity in Honey