Why Honey Never Expires (The Science Behind It)

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3000-year-old honey found in Egyptian tombs was still edible — here's the wild reason why What's the oldest food you'd still eat if it was technically safe? 👇

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They cracked open a tomb and found honey still good. Honey is so hostile to bacteria, nothing can grow in it. But wait — the bee itself is doing something strange to make this happen. Bees add an enzyme that produces hydrogen peroxide — a natural preservative. Follow along — there's so much more weird food science to unpack.