Set honey

[Mikeb123]

Hi all,
I have some set honey due to catching the beginning of the ivy. It has a white film on top, is this anything to be concerned about? I'm in the process of getting a warmer so I can have a go at soft set with this batch.
Thanks

 

[Davelin]

White top on set honey is perfectly normal.

I'd be more concerned at the flavour of ivy honey personally.

 

[oliver90owner]

As long as it is dry white and not wet white.

The top surface is easily scraped off if you must (assuming it is easily accessible), if you must.

 

[Mikeb123]

Can I ask why you'd want to scrap if off? I was assuming I could just melt the whole lot down..

The taste is fine just a very very small aftertatse which I'm happy with.

 

[Mikeb123]

Also it is dry white. What's wrong with wet white, mould?

 

[oliver90owner]

No, potential fermentation, which is yeasts.

If it were wet, you would at least be scraping away higher water content, but like I said your choice - you could, if you must. You gave no indication of thickness of this 'film'.

 

[Mikeb123]

The film is about 1 or 2mm thick.
If the honey had started to ferment is it acceptable to scrap the film off, melt down and make soft set? I don't want to produce something for sale which is potentially hazardous?

 

[thenovice]

The film is about 1 or 2mm thick.
If the honey had started to ferment is it acceptable to scrap the film off, melt down and make soft set? I don't want to produce something for sale which is potentially hazardous?

nice try , it might work for cheese but not for honey.

if it fermented it means water content is too high. scraping the yeast from the top will not solve anything and fermentation will go on by yeast present in the mixture.