If honey is candied it is real. What kind of honey is not sugared and why. A simple solution: how to melt the candied honey.


The process of crystallization of honey is amazing. And how quickly does a natural product thicken and after what time? Do you want to know which honey does not crystallize longer than others, and which honey does it faster than the others? Right now in our article, read the answers to these and other questions.

Natural sweet gold contains a mixture of sugars: glucose, sucrose, fructose. Honey crystallizes when glucose is deposited in bulk in the form of crystals - hence the name of the process. People usually just say “thickened” or sugared. A fresh, recently collected product can quickly thicken because its glucose content is high.

Finally, illegally, it is customary to use “icy” sugar as a substitute for the medicinal treatment obtained by spraying on bees. If maltose and isomalt, which are naturally present in honey, present no problem in the digestibility of bees, then syrups still contain significant amounts of starch.

This deserves little attention, and research is independent of it, independent of the sugar industry! Most of the world production of sucrose comes from sugar cane. It seems that these fake honey can be declared falsified, no matter what in other ways.

And on the contrary, the smaller it is - the longer the mass will be liquid. Varietal product, as well as liquid, eventually settles, that is, crystallizes. Sunflower, buckwheat, mustard, sweet clover, chestnut and dandelion bee nectar crystallizes most rapidly.

Of course, certain proportions of sugars depend on the type of product, the habitat of bees, the plants they pollinated and even weather conditions. For example, from air humidity, and this parameter is also important for the moment of pumping out. The damper the air, the more fluid the mass.

Inulin is a fructose polymer. This is the case, for example, of chicory and artichoke in Jerusalem. Our know-how and our passion have been passed on to 4 generations. We strive to produce rare, typical and precious honey, observing the bees and nature. This partnership allows for daily assessment and promotion of beekeeping and local agriculture. The passion for bees and honey, the sale of quality French honey, the preservation of bees, the development of the beekeeping profession and your satisfaction are at the heart of our values ​​and our commitments.

The most liquid varieties are clover, acacia, may (from different honey plants). The most dense - heather, coniferous, wild bee. In its pure form, it is extremely rare to find them on sale, and their cost is very high. The average period of crystallization of the usual product is from one to two months when stored in a closed container.


All the honey sold by us is 100% pure and natural and is the fruit of the work of bees. Honey is a 100% pure and natural product, produced by bees from the nectar of flowers. The law prohibits calling “honey” something other than honey collected by bees on plants. This means that honey contains only nectar, transformed by bees in honey: no addition of any substance, no withdrawal.

In Misho beekeeping, we strive, through our analytical laboratory and our quality department, to check the compliance of all our honey in relation to the European directive and French legislation attached to this exceptional product. On the other hand, all our honey is strictly controlled, upstream, downward flow and at each stage of their preparation. Every day we strive to ensure that honey remains a fully preserved product, and every honey sold by our company is subject to strict control and very accurate traceability.

Should a natural product turn into crystals?

Honey crystallization is a natural process. It is much more suspicious if a product declared as natural does not want to thicken at all. This is a clear confirmation that honey is diluted, and very strong. Also, this consistency speaks of mass immaturity.

Our company has very sophisticated equipment for managing all the honey we choose and sell. This laboratory employs 12 people and is by far the most important analytical laboratory for honey in France. The taste of honey depends on the flower, enriched with a bee. Like grape varieties, there is a huge and incredible palette of aromas and flowers of honey according to their origin. Thus, of course, there is honey for every taste or for all kinds of uses, because everyone finds within the limits of all honey all the aromas of nature.

However, if storage is carried out at a flat temperature and the container is properly closed, the mass may not be sweetened for years. Many are interested in why natural honey generally crystallizes, and whether there is a trick here. The answer is simple: because it contains fructose, it must be sugared.

How quickly the process takes place depends on the storage temperature, grade and quality. Also, if the product is transferred from a cool place to a warm place and left there, after a short period of time it will thicken.

For example, chestnut honey with its woody taste and sweet will be ideal for increasing sheep curd. Sweet and well-groomed acacia honey will be the perfect honey for a natural and delicate sweetening of fruit salad. Price is not a criterion of quality, but depends on the limitations of the product or the special difficulties of production. Wanting to discover and share this assortment, we offer a wide range of honey to satisfy all the taste recipes: honey, monofloric honey, regional honey, French or local crops!


How long does the product yield to this process?

Depending on the variety, the process can take place very quickly or slowly, up to a year or more. For example, natural buckwheat becomes thick almost always a month after harvest. The approximate time of its sugar can slightly extend storage in a cool place.

What is the difference between two honey?

Of course, you will find the honey that suits you! All honey presented is of optimal quality and is always 100% pure and natural. Their taste depends on the flower (s). The color of the product in the pot is the color of honey. Nothing can be removed or added to honey.

Why is honey liquid, crystallized or creamy? You add something to this.

  We distinguish three types of honey: - Liquid honey - Raw or solid crystalized honey - And creamy crystallized honey.

The composition of honey in fructose and in glucose varies depending on the origin of the enriched plant. Nectar is rich in sucrose, and the bee turns it enzymatically into two much simpler sugars: glucose and fructose. The percentage of these two basic sugars varies depending on the nectaries that carry nectar. The more fructose, rich in honey, the more it will remain liquid, the more it is rich in glucose, the more it will crystallize. This is a natural occurrence. Depending on the flowering honey will crystallize more or less quickly.

If you store the product incorrectly (this applies to all varieties), do not expect it to remain liquid. Good honey  should be kept well, and then the question “why is it so quickly frozen?” will not arise.

Lime natural, for example, crystallizes after a couple of months when room temperature. The same time is spent on the concentration of flower honey, which is also called herb. A wild product - stone, collected in mountain crevices or deep in the forest, by its nature should be very thick and sugared almost immediately. Do not think that you bought a fake, if immediately after the purchase the product became thick. Look for information in different sources, watch the video on how to sugary liquid.

Some hones crystallize as soon as they leave the hive, others will always remain the same as those of acacia. If this transformation allows one to act on its own, they become more rigid and granular. Fully crystallized, uncontrolled honey often becomes very heavy, and its use is difficult.

Honey in the process of crystallization is usually an unpleasant large crystals during tasting. These states represent quality defects, because honey will be much more pleasant with a creamy consistency. To give your crystallized honey a creamy consistency. Misho family Graduate students use a natural, but complex technique, fully observing the quality of honey and allowing them to control and direct crystallization. First of all, we choose honey for their ability to crystallize very finely, and then, due to cold mixing, we break down the rods of crystals that form in honey without any degradation.


Which species defies crystallization?

The natural mass made by bees from nectar of fireweed and willow can not crystallize over the years. When this happens, do not worry. If you let the goods mainly for sale, and not for yourself, tell customers the truth. This will only increase the quality of the goods in their eyes.

Thus, we offer “creamy” honey with a very soft and very pleasant texture, such as a spray. We guarantee you this texture in time, until the storage temperature does not exceed 26 °, which will reduce honey, and then the formation of large crystals.

All this is done, of course, without adding anything as regards honey, which always remains 100% natural. The choice of cream or liquid honey is a matter of taste and use. Cream honey is perfect for sandwiches, while liquid honey will be easier to use in the kitchen or sweeten your food.

Develop the myth that any bee product, of whatever kind, must harden and form crystals. The honey of Cyprus, stored in a dark pantry at an even temperature, may be liquid for a year, two or more.

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How long does honey preserve

  The date indicated on the pots is an indicator of freshness: honey can be stored for several years without becoming unsuitable for consumption, but over time it can partially lose its aromas and taste characteristics.

Honey contains more or less microscopic particles of humus, torn off by the wind and precipitated in the nectar of flowers. These particles cause a more or less strong color reaction upon contact with tannins of plants that make up certain herbal teas. This reaction is not harmful to health, it is quite natural.

Many buyers who rarely buy honey are afraid to buy a product with white flakes on top. They believe that sugar crystals are a sign of old product. In fact, it is not. Why honey is sugared? This is a completely natural process.

When certain honey is not produced in France, we look for honey collected in protected and preserved terroirs in order to find the best origin for each floral name. Thus, outside of France, Spain is one of our fields of study, enjoying an exceptional natural environment. Indeed, at the crossroads of continents, seas and climates, Spanish nature is a paradise crossed by mountain ranges. The geographical location and difficult terrain of Spain contributed to the emergence of a wide range of climates, landscapes and ecosystems.

The rate of formation of crystals depends on the type of nectar and the conditions for its collection and storage. A product that is poorly cleaned and contains pollen particles, pollen and other impurities is more quickly sugared. But the quality of nectar is not affected.

What honey is not sugared?

You can answer unequivocally: artificial. Natural product  sooner or later it becomes thick, and sugar particles appear on top. Of course, this process varies widely. In general, the content of glucose and fructose affects the crystallization period. The more glucose in it, the faster the nectar will become thick. There are varieties that are very long in a fluid state, among them:

The traditional vocation of environmental protection, which has been in existence for almost a century, now allows preserving large areas of the country in their natural state; the cities are mainly concentrated on the coast and in the area of ​​Madrid. Therefore, most of Spain is an extensive protected and privileged area for beekeeping.

Some honey is imported because they are not produced in sufficient quantities or in France. For example, in Hungary is the cradle of the production of acacia honey. Its distribution in Europe was especially fast in Hungary. Today, acacia represents 20% of the Hungarian forests, the highest concentration in Europe. Choosing honey from acacia in Hungary, we have especially pure honey, because bees can return nectar of this flower in large quantities.

  • chestnut;
  • padevy;
  • heather.

These varieties can be stored for several years and not crystallize. But sooner or later the substance will still become thick, and flakes will appear on top.

Should honey be sugared?

Of course, but if you do not really like a thick product, buy clover or chestnut varieties. Buckwheat, lime and sunflower varieties quickly crystallize. This usually occurs 2-4 weeks after collection.

Why does my liquid honey have crystals?

The quality and naturalness of our honey are strong commitments of beekeepers Michaud. These analyzes guarantee the traceability of all our honey and emphasize our constant concern to offer you honey of impeccable quality. Conversely, crystallized honey will tend to liquefy if the storage temperature is above 27 °. The most important natural components of honey are glucose and fructose. High glucose honey will crystallize faster than higher fructose honey.


The crystallization process occurs due to oversaturation of the solution. The product has a lot of glucose, which tends to precipitate. It is this precipitate that is crystals. You can not influence the process. But some unscrupulous distributors in order to keep the product in liquid state longer, add water to it. The amount of glucose in the solution decreases, and the product does not thicken for a long time.

Therefore, liquid honey containing crystals is always suitable for consumption and does not lose its qualities. If you want to fully dilute it, you can bring it to a heat source, such as an oven or a radiator, or hold it for a few minutes in a mild manner.

Is honey less calorie than sugar?

Beware, however, high or prolonged heating affects the properties and aromas of honey. Yes, honey is much less calories than sugar. On the one hand, it mainly consists of fructose and glucose, while sugar consists of sucrose. In addition, honey has a greater sweetening power than sugar, which allows you to sweeten your tea, herbal tea  and yogurt with less honey than sugar.

If you purchased a product and honey quickly candied, do not blame the seller for the implementation of low-quality goods. Pay attention to the origin of the product. If it was harvested from sunflower or rape, it is quite normal that after 3 weeks of storage you will see the first grains. You do not need to dilute anything. It is as useful and high-quality as liquid natural honey.

Thanks to our research and breeding efforts, we try to maintain a uniform taste, but some meads can vary depending on the crop, depending on climatic conditions, and have slightly different organoleptic characteristics. Honey is a product offered by nature and bees. We can not change his taste.

Why is some honey sweeter than others?

There is honey for every taste, since you will find all flavors of nature in the assortment of honey. Some honey will be sweet than others, because the flowers will not be the same. Honey is less sweet, because their bitterness is more intense, and therefore the sweetness is less.

What to do with candied honey?

Eat it for food. Its properties remain the same. With it, you can prepare cough drops or bake delicious muffins. Natural honey  You can eat with warm tea.

If honey quickly candied, and on the label it is indicated that it is acacia, then you should doubt its quality. Natural acacia honey is the product with the longest shelf life in a liquid state. It can remain fluid for 2-3 years. It's quite normal.

To check the authenticity of candied nectar and its quality, apply a drop on the palm. Now rub a slice between your fingers. If the product is artificial, then it will gather in flakes and lumps. If the honey is real, it will become liquid and turn into a viscous mass that glues the fingers together. Many beekeepers recommend using this method to check the quality of the candied product.