Why Honey Never Expires (And What That Tells Us About Food)

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Archaeologists found 3000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs — and it was still edible What's the oldest food you've ever eaten? Drop it below 👇

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Tomb honey — 3,000 years old, still good. Sealed inside tombs, the jars still smelled sweet. So how does honey actually last forever — what's the secret? Honey has almost no moisture and a naturally low pH — bacteria can't survive in it. Bees fan the nectar for days to drive out moisture — they engineer its shelf life. Follow for more food science that'll change how you see your kitchen.