Why Honey Never Expires - The Science Behind the World's Oldest Food

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Archaeologists found 3000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs — and it was still edible Have you ever found something in your pantry way past its date and wondered if it was still good?

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Tomb honey — still edible. Here's why. Honey has almost no water — bacteria can't survive in it. Add even a drop of water, though, and mold can grow. Bees add enzymes that make honey acidic — nothing survives that. Follow for more facts like this every week.