jarred honey comments

[beesleybees]

Hi guys,

finally jarred some creamed oil seed rape honey last night. Problem is ive got a white 'scum' on the top of each jar near the shoulder. Im sure this is only trapped air working its way out but will i still be able to sell it like this

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39955962@N08/7472530780/

also, this is a 12oz jar, how much should I be asking for people to pay for it?

 

[Foxylad]

The scum is called frosting.

Is caused as you say buy air in the honey. If you creamed it, I suspect you got air into it when mixing.

Not a lot you could do, only let it settle before jarring.

It maybe less noticeable if you fill your jars more fully.

 

[beesleybees]

The scum is called frosting.

Is caused as you say buy air in the honey. If you creamed it, I suspect you got air into it when mixing.

Not a lot you could do, only let it settle before jarring.

It maybe less noticeable if you fill your jars more fully.

I put put over 345g in each jar which was just over the neck of the jar but as the air is working its way out, its now looking like ive underfilled the jars. bit pants really but I was worried if i let it sit in the seltling bucket too long, i wouldnt be able to pour it off. wasnt using a honey tap you see!!

 

[Davelin]

also, this is a 12oz jar, how much should I be asking for people to pay for it?[/QUOTE]

Much variation in price, depending on where you are, who you are etc. I sell at £5 per lb through contacts and had no trouble selling all last years and have nothing to sell yet this year.

See below

http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12302&highlight=price+selling+honey

 

[RoofTops]

What is generally called frosting is caused by the honey setting in the jar - as it sets the honey shrinks and pulls away from the side. I am not sure this is what your jar is showing as frosting tends to show around the edges. Sounds as if you have got a lot of air trapped, as already suggested. Can you explain what you did to "cream" the honey? I now bottle soft set honey after it has set - which avoids a lot of these problems.

 

[Black Comb]

I now bottle soft set honey after it has set - which avoids a lot of these problems.

RT - is this as easy?

 

[susbees]

Can you explain what you did to "cream" the honey? I now bottle soft set honey after it has set - which avoids a lot of these problems.

totally. What did you do after spinning it out of the frames...

...looks to me like it's separating out at the bottom too which is not good. Did you check the % water? Did you set the honey in buckets first? The white scum should've been skimmed off in the honey ripener as part of the processing.