IRONY - or what capitalism will do to an ancient product

WhoseYourWolfie wrote:
ANOTHER odd result from the way food authorities regulate the "use by../best before.." food advisories :

As most people should know, honey has a long, long shelf life -- where well ripened and properly sealed honey can still be good after a few years..

However, because honey is classified in the same group as jams, jellies and fruit spreads in supermarkets, you will often find a 6 month "best before :" advisory printed on the label or container -- simply because that's the recommendation for jams, et al.        

How to Detect Fake Honey (It’s Everywhere), Use THIS Simple Trick
Do not make the mistake of buying the cheapest honey in supermarket just to save a dollar. The universal truth holds true in this case because you get what you pay for you may be surprised to know you’re not buying pure honey in some cases. This is false/misleading advertising.
In order to lower the price, the chemical make-up of honey is often subjected to numerous alterations.
A public research study conducted by the Food Safety News provided a rather alarming find concerning honey. They have discovered that up to 76% of all types of honey available in supermarkets have been subjected to a process called ultra filtration.
This filtration process removes impurities like wax traces, but also the pollen as well.
The manufacturers say that this process is needed in order to prevent “crystallizing and to prolong the shelf life of the product.” Little do the consumers know that pollen is extremely important and beneficial to our bodies.
According to these researchers, the main reason to avoid honey that’s been treated by this process is the inability to determine the geographical origin of the honey, as in cases of pollen contamination, the origin needs to be analyzed and traced.
Chinese honey is one such example. It is often contaminated with illegal antibiotics and some metals, since producers process honey in this way in order to import it, and its origin is unknown.

Therefore, avoid a few brands and places where you can purchase honey which lacks pollen:

• Honey types sold at Walgreen’s and CVS Pharmacy do not contain pollen.
  
• Certain packages of KFC and McDonald honey do not contain pollen.
  
• Honey Winnie the Pooh which can be bought at Walmart does not have pollen.
  
• 77% of the honey sold at Costco, Target and Sam’s Club do not have pollen.
  

Moreover, there are also honey types which have been combined with glucose, as well as others which are high in poor-quality mead. Adulterated honey is honey that is not in its purest possible form.
How to Recognize Fake Honey:

• If your honey does not “crystallize” over time, there is a good chance it may be adulterated, since the pure one will crystallize when kept in the fridge.
  
• Always read the labels: Always read the label on the honey, and if it contains commercial glucose or high fructose corn syrup, avoid it.
  
• Add a few iodine drops into a glass of water and add in some honey afterwards. If your honey turns a blue colour it has been combined with corn starch.
  
• Add a couple of drops of vinegar into a mixture of water with honey. If you see foam, your honey has been adulterated with plaster.
  
• Burn the honey with phosphorus or a match, and if it ignites, it is pure honey.
  
• Place a spoon of honey into a glass of water. In case the honey does not dissolve, it is pure. Fake honey or poor-quality honey dissolves in water.
  http://simplecapacity.com/2016/08/detect-fake-honey-everywhere-use-simple-trick/
  
  
  

Original Quill wrote:Wolf's name is Beekeeper.  

eddie wrote:
Where should you keep honey, once opened?  I don't like cheap jams or honeys - I'll happily spend the money on the more expensive ones but I never quite know where to store honey, once opened?