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One of the best things about summer is that you can stock up on local honey. And you’d think one of the best ways to store your local honey is by freezing it. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But does freezing your honey work? Can honey be frozen? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ll walk you through everything you need to know about freezing your favourite sweet treat and how it affects its taste and texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Honey Freeze?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, freezing honey is a great way of extending shelf life. When done correctly, it won’t lose any flavour or nutrients, and it’ll be safe from any bacterial growth.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honey is a supersaturated sugar solution produced by bees, which means its sugar content is higher than the water content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has a lower freezing point than other sugars due to its high viscosity and low water content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of these characteristics, it goes through three stages before freezing into a solid block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When stored below -20\u00b0C, honey will remain amorphous until it reaches about -41\u00b0C. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the crystallization process begins slowly but gives honey an ‘ice-like’ appearance. This then accelerates once temperatures drop below -52\u00b0C, causing the honey to freeze into a single solid lump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Does Temperature Affect Honey?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Honey is a supercooled liquid, so it remains liquid below the freezing point of water even though it isn’t technically supposed to be a liquid at that temperature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you let your honey get too hot, you’ll end up with a liquid in complete opposition to freezing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While this doesn’t make your honey completely inedible (and maybe still delicious), it won’t be as viscous as honey at room temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At What Temperature Does Honey Freeze?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The freezing point of honey is an approximate temperature of -41\u00b0C. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with most substances, three phases occur when honey reaches its freezing point: solidification, supercooling and crystallization, every stage can be returned to honey with a normal viscosity or runniness so it doesn’t need to cause concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does honey freeze in winter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unless you live in an extremely cold climate where winter temperatures regularly drop below <\/meta>-41\u00b0C, you’re unlikely to see any stored honey reach the honey freezing point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does pure honey freeze?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No, honey won’t freeze like water. Instead of turning into ice, it will simply get thicker and thicker as the temperature drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not a great option if you’re looking to spread some on your toast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Preparing Your Honey For Freezing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you start freezing your jars of honey there are a few simple steps to go through to ensure the process is a success.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n