| How
should honey be stored? |
| |
Honey
should be kept in dry storage at room temperature. |
| What
should I do if my honey crystallizes (granulation, sugaring)? |
| |
Almost
all honey will crystallize after extended storage. Honey
can be liquified by placing the container in warm water,
or by microwaving the honey in small portions (1 cup)
in a microwave-safe container. Microwave on high for approximately
2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until the crystals
dissolve. Do not boil or scorch honey. |
| Does
it spoil? |
| |
If
kept in an airtight container, honey keeps indefinitely. |
| Can
young children eat honey? |
| |
Honey
should not be fed to infants under one year of age. Honey
is a safe and wholesome food for children and adults. |
| Can
I substitute honey for sugar? |
| |
For
best results, use recipes developed for using honey. To
substitute honey for sugar in recipes, start by substituting
up to half of the sugar called for. With a little experimentation,
honey can replace all the sugar in some recipes. Because
of its high fructose content, honey has a higher sweetening
power than sugar. This means you can use less honey than
sugar to achieve the desired sweetness. |
| What
about baking with honey? |
| |
When
baking with honey, remember the following:
*
Reduce any liquid called for by 1/4 cup for each cup of
honey used.
* Add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda for each cup of honey used.
* Reduce oven temperature by 25° F to prevent over-browning.
When measuring honey, coat the measuring cup with non-stick
cooking spray or vegetable oil before adding the honey.
The honey will slide right out. A
12-ounce jar of honey equals a standard measuring cup.
|
| What
is the nutritional value of honey? |
| |
Nutrition
Facts: Serving Size=1 Tbsp
Calories: 60
Total Fat: 0g
Sodium: 0g
Total Carbohydrate: 17g
Sugars: 16g
Protein: 0g
Cholesterol: 0g
Sodium: 2 milligrams
|
| Why
use Mel-O Honey? |
| |
Mel-O®
brand of honey is as pure and fresh as you can get without
having your own hive. Mel-O®
brand of honey is not cooked to high temperatures, which
may reduce the antioxidant benefits that are so beneficial.
Many brands cannot make this claim. Honey that has been
cooked or pasteurized deplete some of these benefits. |
