Food: Honey never spoils — archaeologists found 3,000-year-ol…

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Did you know? Honey never spoils — archaeologists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs that was still perfectly edible. The combination of low moisture (17%), low pH (3.9), and hydrogen peroxide production makes it bacteria-free.

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Honey never spoils — archaeologists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs that was still perfectly edible. The combination of low moisture (17%), low pH (3.9), and hydrogen peroxide production makes it bacteria-free.

Honing bederft nooit — archeologen vonden 3000-jaar-oude honing in Egyptische graven die nog perfect eetbaar was. De combinatie van lage vochtigheid (17%), lage pH (3,9) en waterstofperoxide-productie maakt het bacterie-vrij.

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