Too Little Water for Germs to Survive

Most foods spoil because bacteria and molds grow in them. Honey makes that very difficult.

Honey is mostly sugar and contains only around 17 to 18 percent water.

With so much sugar and so little water, honey actually pulls moisture out of any microbes that land in it.

Without water, they can't grow or multiply, so the honey stays safe to eat.

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