Crystallized Manuka Honey

[Christianne]

I have found a jar of this honey at the back of the cupboard, but when I opened the lid, I found it contained loads of blobs of crystallized honey. I tried warming it slowly in the microwave, but this did nothing. Is it still ok to use?

[gingejbee]

If by "OK" you mean "is it safe?", then yes. Honey doesn't go "off".

[pastafreak]

Ditto...it's fine.

[diddlydo]

Just heat it more in the microwave.

[Christianne]

Thank you very much for your answers. I much appreciated it. Honey on toast it is with a cuppa!

[RATTER15]

I once read about a jar of honey being found wrapped up with an Egyptian Mummy, thousands of years old and still edible! However im not sure I would want it on my pancake!!

Apparently it didn't even have a "use by" date on it!

[RATTER15]

See here: http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/honey-facts.html

[guilliebrougues]

you could put the honey jar into hot water and boil it gently until dissolved.

[Christianne]

Thank you Ratter15. That site that you suggested is very interesting! And informative. Thank you for putting it up on this answer.

[Kathar]

http://www.wired.com/2014/03/crystalized-honey/
FOR SOME REASON, there is a perception that honey that crystallizes has “gone bad” or that it is a sign of contamination. No! It’s actually a sign of high quality honey. Don’t throw your crystallized honey out, unless you like to waste delicious food. Microwaving it will reduce its quality