Can honey be frozen any reused. For some reason my jar of honey, froze
in the door of refrig.
Can it be defrosted and replace in frig and reused, or should it be
dumped?

Thanks

Hello, J.Lef!
You wrote on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:48:09 GMT:

J> Can honey be frozen any reused. For some reason my jar
J> of honey, froze in the door of refrig.
J> Can it be defrosted and replace in frig and reused, or
J> should it be dumped?

J> Thanks

AFAIK, honey can be melted if it has solidified. There should
not be any problem with bacterial contamination in a sugar
solution as strong as honey. I'd probably use a microwave at
defrost or perhaps 10% for, say 2-3 minutes. There is no real
need to refrigerate and some examples are capable of
solidification at more than 70F!

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not

"J.Lef" > wrote in message news:JcPwh.31$da1.2@trndny03...
> Can honey be frozen any reused. For some reason my jar of honey,
> froze in the door of refrig.
> Can it be defrosted and replace in frig and reused, or should it be
> dumped?
>
> Thanks


It should not be kept in the refrigerator to begin with. Leave it out for a
day or two. If it looks weird, you can mix it thoroughly and still use it
for cooking. It might not be attractive enough to put on toast, though.

By the way, do NOT microwave honey in its container, no matter what ANYONE
tells you. Put the container in a bowl of warm water instead.

"J.Lef" wrote:
>
> Can honey be frozen any reused. For some reason my jar of honey, froze
> in the door of refrig.
> Can it be defrosted and replace in frig and reused, or should it be
> dumped?

I can't think of any reason that it can't be used after freezing. It may
crystallize, but you can gently heat it up to get rid of the crystals.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>
> By the way, do NOT microwave honey in its container, no matter what ANYONE
> tells you. Put the container in a bowl of warm water instead.

That depends on the container. The plastic tubs that some of my honey comes
in will melt before the honey does in the microwave, but sometimes I put
nuke it in my ceramic honey pot of in jars. I just have to keep an eye on
it and make sure it does not boil.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>>
>> By the way, do NOT microwave honey in its container, no matter what
>> ANYONE
>> tells you. Put the container in a bowl of warm water instead.
>
> That depends on the container. The plastic tubs that some of my honey
> comes
> in will melt before the honey does in the microwave, but sometimes I put
> nuke it in my ceramic honey pot of in jars. I just have to keep an eye on
> it and make sure it does not boil.

True, but I was playing it safe. The 3 brands of honey I buy all say "Do not
microwave in this container".

On Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:48:09 GMT, "J.Lef" > wrote:

> Can it be defrosted and replace in frig and reused, or should it be
>dumped?

Honey is the ONLY food that will not spoil. Let it set out to
room temperature....and NO it doesn't even need to be refrigerated.

There are bee hives around here in Eastern Ontario that are subject to
winter temperatures of -30 C or lower. I doubt a clump of bees could
generate enough heat to keep themselves and their honey supply from
freezing. To me, this means honey can survive a freezing. As to how it
tastes after being thawed.............?

F.J.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>
>
> >>
> >> By the way, do NOT microwave honey in its container, no matter what
> >> ANYONE
> >> tells you. Put the container in a bowl of warm water instead.
> >
> > That depends on the container. The plastic tubs that some of my honey
> > comes
> > in will melt before the honey does in the microwave, but sometimes I put
> > nuke it in my ceramic honey pot of in jars. I just have to keep an eye on
> > it and make sure it does not boil.
>
> True, but I was playing it safe. The 3 brands of honey I buy all say "Do not
> microwave in this container".

Plastic tubs?
They melt in the microwave

Thanks to all that responded. I have taken it out of fridge and it will
sit on my kitchen counter . Ill let you know how it turns out tomorrow.

Thanks

"J.Lef" > wrote:
> * * *Can honey be frozen any reused. *For some reason my jar of honey, froze
> in the door of refrig.
> * * Can it be defrosted and replace in frig and reused, or should it be
> dumped?


I doubt that honey froze in your fridge, then so would everything else
freeze. That honey probably crystalized. Honey doesn't need
refrigeration, in fact it shouldn't be refrigerated, Honey in a
sealed jar at room temperature will keep perfectly fine foreever, yes,
FOREVER! If honey crystalizes simply warm it gently and slowly by
placing the jar in hot tap water, do not overheat or its flavor will
be damaged.... change the hot tap water a few times until the honey is
liqufied. Do NOT heat honey in a microwave.

Sheldon

On Feb 2, 7:46�pm, "fudge" > wrote:
> * *There are bee hives around here in Eastern Ontario that are subject to
> winter temperatures of -30 C or lower. I doubt a clump of bees could
> generate enough heat to keep themselves and their honey supply from
> freezing. To me, this means honey can survive a freezing. As to how it
> tastes after being thawed.............?

Honey bees are cold blooded. Actually honey bees can and do keep their
hive at a steady 93�F summer and winter. Bee keepers make sure to
leave enough honey so that the hive can survive. Many bee keepers
move their hives to warmer climes during winter so as to increase
production, which compensates for the cost of moving.

http://www.pestproducts.com/honey-bees.htm

Sheldon

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>>
>>
>> >>
>> >> By the way, do NOT microwave honey in its container, no matter what
>> >> ANYONE
>> >> tells you. Put the container in a bowl of warm water instead.
>> >
>> > That depends on the container. The plastic tubs that some of my honey
>> > comes
>> > in will melt before the honey does in the microwave, but sometimes I
>> > put
>> > nuke it in my ceramic honey pot of in jars. I just have to keep an eye
>> > on
>> > it and make sure it does not boil.
>>
>> True, but I was playing it safe. The 3 brands of honey I buy all say "Do
>> not
>> microwave in this container".
>
> Plastic tubs?
> They melt in the microwave


Right, but considering some of the questions in this newsgroup, it's clear
that some people would be baffled by the odd plastic-y taste in their honey.
Ya know?

fudge wrote:
> There are bee hives around here in Eastern Ontario that are subject to
> winter temperatures of -30 C or lower. I doubt a clump of bees could
> generate enough heat to keep themselves and their honey supply from
> freezing. To me, this means honey can survive a freezing. As to how it
> tastes after being thawed.............?


It tastes fine. I've had honey freeze, crystallize, returned to thick
liquid state, refreeze, recrystallize, rereturn to thick liquid, etc.,
all with no discernable effect on its taste or quality.


(If the honey comes in a glass container, remove the lid and warm in the
microwave. It works fine. If you don't have a microwave, run the
container under hot water or heat gently in a pot of water on the stove.)


--Lia

On Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:48:09 GMT, "J.Lef" > wrote:

> Can honey be frozen any reused. For some reason my jar of honey, froze
>in the door of refrig.
> Can it be defrosted and replace in frig and reused, or should it be
>dumped?

No, it'll be fine.

Serene
--
"I can't decide if I feel more like four ten-year-olds or ten four-year-olds." Laurie Anderson , on turning 40.

http://serenejournal.livejournal.com

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message

> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>>
>> By the way, do NOT microwave honey in its container, no matter what
>> ANYONE tells you. Put the container in a bowl of warm water instead.
>
> That depends on the container. The plastic tubs that some of my honey
> comes in will melt before the honey does in the microwave, but
> sometimes I put nuke it in my ceramic honey pot of in jars. I just
> have to keep an eye on it and make sure it does not boil.

Even if it doesn't melt I'm not completely confident that there is no
chemical leeching. You know the residue on the windshield when you turn on
the defogger? That's condensed plastisizer outgassing from the ductwork,
and it was only warmed a little. I think that's the reason plastics have to
be specifically marked for microwave use.


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zero, and remove the last word.

"Tom Del Rosso" > wrote in message
...
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>
>> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>>>
>>> By the way, do NOT microwave honey in its container, no matter what
>>> ANYONE tells you. Put the container in a bowl of warm water instead.
>>
>> That depends on the container. The plastic tubs that some of my honey
>> comes in will melt before the honey does in the microwave, but
>> sometimes I put nuke it in my ceramic honey pot of in jars. I just
>> have to keep an eye on it and make sure it does not boil.
>
> Even if it doesn't melt I'm not completely confident that there is no
> chemical leeching. You know the residue on the windshield when you turn
> on
> the defogger? That's condensed plastisizer outgassing from the ductwork,
> and it was only warmed a little. I think that's the reason plastics have
> to
> be specifically marked for microwave use.


I agree, because with regard to plastics in general, nobody in laboratories
can seem to agree on their safety when heated.

J.Lef wrote:
> Can honey be frozen any reused. For some reason my jar of
> honey, froze in the door of refrig.
> Can it be defrosted and replace in frig and reused, or should it
> be dumped?
>
> Thanks

It's fine. Honey doesn't spoil and don't put it in the refrigerator; there
is no need. As someone else mentioned, just run the container under some
warm water and then shake the jar or bottle until it's all mixed back up
again.

Jill

In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> "J.Lef" > wrote in message news:JcPwh.31$da1.2@trndny03...
> > Can honey be frozen any reused. For some reason my jar of honey,
> > froze in the door of refrig.
> > Can it be defrosted and replace in frig and reused, or should it be
> > dumped?
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
> It should not be kept in the refrigerator to begin with. Leave it out for a
> day or two. If it looks weird, you can mix it thoroughly and still use it
> for cooking. It might not be attractive enough to put on toast, though.
>
> By the way, do NOT microwave honey in its container, no matter what ANYONE
> tells you. Put the container in a bowl of warm water instead.

Oh for pity sakes!

Just use the "defrost" cycle for slow heating!

That's what mom always did and just for very short increments.
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

Omelet wrote:
>
> water instead.
>
> Oh for pity sakes!
>
> Just use the "defrost" cycle for slow heating!
>
> That's what mom always did and just for very short increments.

I tried that once. I get my honey in flimsy little plastic tubs like those
you get in a bulk store. Even at defrost it started to melt. I should
probably just bring it home from the store in that tub and then put it into
a sealing jar when I get home. I don't trust those little tubs. I will
still buy the honey in them. It is local honey, produced within a mile of
my place, which is supposedly good for allergies. It is only $3.99 for a
pound and a half, compared to $5 per pound at the fruit stand or $3.50 per
half pound from the honey guy at the farmers market.

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasc...1/gen01338.htm

honey won't spoil.

cheers!
Doc

"J.Lef" > wrote in message news:JcPwh.31$da1.2@trndny03...
> Can honey be frozen any reused. For some reason my jar of honey,
> froze in the door of refrig.
> Can it be defrosted and replace in frig and reused, or should it be
> dumped?
>
> Thanks
>

On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:03:45 GMT, "Doc Martian"
> wrote:

>http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasc...1/gen01338.htm
>
>honey won't spoil.
>
>cheers!
>Doc
>
>"J.Lef" > wrote in message news:JcPwh.31$da1.2@trndny03...
>> Can honey be frozen any reused. For some reason my jar of honey,
>> froze in the door of refrig.
>> Can it be defrosted and replace in frig and reused, or should it be
>> dumped?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
I kind of remember they found Honey in the Pyramids of Egypt that was
still okay- I don't if that meant edible but nothing had grown in it.
BTW we have some Honey that is liquid when harvested from the hive but
it solidifies within a week. It is just the nature of the Lehua
Honey, so I spoon it out of those little plastic containers and it
melts on toast or English muffins or in coffee.

aloha,
beans

On Sat, 3 Feb 2007 08:05:11 -0600, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

> Honey doesn't spoil and don't put it in the refrigerator; there
>is no need.

Unless it's the only way to hide it from the ants.

Every rain, we get ants in here seeking asylum, so I have everything
wrapped in ziplocs or put into the fridge/freezer. Maybe I should
just put the honey container in a ziploc.

Serene
--
"I can't decide if I feel more like four ten-year-olds or ten four-year-olds." Laurie Anderson , on turning 40.

http://serenejournal.livejournal.com

In article <JcPwh.31$da1.2@trndny03>, "J.Lef" >
wrote:

> Can honey be frozen any reused. For some reason my jar of honey, froze
> in the door of refrig.
> Can it be defrosted and replace in frig and reused, or should it be
> dumped?

Honey does not require refrigeration. It has not "frozen", but merely
crystallized. Setting the honey pot in some hot water will reverse the
process.

Miche

--
In the monastery office --
Before enlightenment: fetch mail, shuffle paper
After enlightenment: fetch mail, shuffle paper

fudge wrote:
>
> There are bee hives around here in Eastern Ontario that are subject to
> winter temperatures of -30 C or lower. I doubt a clump of bees could
> generate enough heat to keep themselves and their honey supply from
> freezing. To me, this means honey can survive a freezing. As to how it
> tastes after being thawed.............?

Down here in the Niagara part of Ontario it rarely goes below -20C. Over
the past week it has been down around -16 at night and the beekeepers have
been worried about their hives. When it gets this cold they go out and put
some extra insulation on the hives. I have seen honey bees out sunning on
the hives on sunny winter days.