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.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-science-behind-honeys-eternal-shelf-life-1218690/
4 Comments
halki@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 3y
TIL there's hydrogen peroxide in honey.
BobKerman3999@feddit.it · 10 pts · 3y
delial@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 3y
The Brits ate all the mummies, and they seem just fine 🤷
lando55@vlemmy.net · 6 pts · 3y
I was going to eat that mummy!
Wander@yiffit.net · 2 pts · 3y
I believe it can spoil if exposed to high humidity or water.