Heather Honey Shelf Life.

[Spikedog]

Does Heather Honey (HH) have a shorter shelf life than main stream honey?? I have been informed on two occasions that it goes off after approximately a year. Can the HH folk here advise if this is true?? Didn’t have HH here up to last season and was unexpectedly left with 75Kg … not easily disposed of… so is time of the essence?? Thanks, P

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

still got heather honey from 2022 and it's still good to go. Actually some of it got first and a second at this year's Royal Welsh

 

[ericbeaumont]

it goes off after approximately a year

Off? Honey can remain sound for 3,000 years. Perhaps you mean it ferments? Heather is permitted to go to 23% moisture, while ordinary is 20.

 

[Spikedog]

Thank you, JBM, and congrats on your success at the RW. Eric, I was specifically interested in Heather Honey. I am aware of the reported incorruptibility in certain contexts of mainstream honey and the acceptable water concentrations influencing its marketability. That said, many Beeks apply a two year Best Before Date when labelling (apparently a random designation). I had no experience of Heather Honey and heard it said that it did not quite have the same Lifespan and Beeks consequently only gave it a year BBD. So, it appears that such persons are in error… Thankfully. Obliged to ye for your clarification.

 

[ericbeaumont]

it appears that such persons are in error

Not necessarily, there may be a reason and it would be interesting to find out. Would you Miss Marple your way to the source of the rumour?