garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

TIL that archeologists have found perfectly edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs. In fact, honey never spoils thanks to its low moisture, its acidity and hydrogen peroxide in it.

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TIL that archeologists have found perfectly edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs. In fact, honey never spoils thanks to its low moisture, its acidity and hydrogen peroxide in it.

www.smithsonianmag.com

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

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The Science Behind Honey’s Eternal Shelf Life

www.smithsonianmag.com

A slew of factors—its acidity, its lack of water and the presence of hydrogen peroxide—work in perfect harmony, allowing the sticky treat to last forever

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halki@lemmy.world
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TIL there’s hydrogen peroxide in honey.
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  The Brits ate all the mummies, and they seem just fine 🤷
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    I was going to eat that mummy!
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I believe it can spoil if exposed to high humidity or water.