Can Flipping a Honey Bottle Tell You If It’s Real? Here’s What to Know

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Another common misconception involves crystallization.

Many people believe that real honey should always remain liquid.

That isn’t true.

Honey is naturally rich in sugars, particularly glucose and fructose. Depending on the balance of these sugars, water content, temperature, and other factors, honey can gradually form sugar crystals.

The result is crystallized or granulated honey.

Some varieties crystallize relatively quickly.

Others may remain liquid for a long time.

Neither behavior automatically proves that the honey is authentic or fake.

In fact, crystallization is a natural process

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