FAQs | Your Questions Answered – Scott’s Honey

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How should I store my honey?

You should store you honey in a dry place at room temperature with the jar, or lid, securely sealed. Once opened it's recommended that you use the original container the honey came in, though any glass jar or food-safe plastic container will work. Avoid storing honey in metal because it can oxidize. Do not refrigerate honey. In fact, it's much easier to handle if you don't because the cooler temperature will cause the honey to crystalise.

How can I make my honey runny again?

If your honey has gone hard or looks like it has crystals in it. Don't worry, your honey has crystalised and this is a natural occurance and shows you're buying the real deal, not honey-flavored fructose. There isn't anything wrong with crystalised honey, you can sprinkle it on top of your porridge. In fact, honey retains all of its flavour and quality in its crystallised form, so in most cases for cooking you can just continue to use it as you normally would. However, we also understand the desire to have it returned back to that lovely smooth golden honey that you had when you first bought it, follow our guide here.

What is the difference between runny honey and soft set honey?

All honey starts off as clear or 'runny' honey. Some honey types, set rather quickly, and are best enjoyed as a natural set honey. Our runny honey keeps it’s liquid consistency and soft set honey is the same delicious taste but in a buttery texture. We highly recommend you try our creamed honey, spread on toast or a dollop in your morning tea.

Is your honey pasteurised?

No, our honey is not pasteurised We only ever gently warm our honey.

Do you add any additional ingredients, such as sugar, to your honey?

Nope definitely not. Nothing is added or taken away from our honey. Our honey is 100% pure and natural honey.

Does honey have an expiry date?

Your honey may crystallise but it it should never really go off – this is due to its high content of natural sugar. We print best before dates on all of our products and recommend that you eat them before the suggested date. In 2012, it was reported that the world’s oldest honey had been discovered, unspoilt in 2003 and archaeologists estimate the honey is about 5,500 years old. Three types of honey were found – meadow flower, berry and linden.

How should I store my cut comb?

We recommend storing your cut comb in a dry place at room temperature with the container securely sealed. Once opened you should store the cut comb in the same way.

Why can't I feed honey to my baby less than one year of age?

It’s recommended that honey should not be given to infants under one year of age because of the rare possibility of being infected with the bacteria that causes botulism (Clostridium botulinum). Once a toddler reaches one year old, their digestive system is mature enough to kill any botulism.

Is it ECOCERT certified?

Due to Trading Standards, we are unable to call our honey 'raw'. The Honey Regulations state that honey should not be heated to a point where the natural properties and enzymes are affected. So, by calling a honey ‘raw’ it is claiming it has a special property that in fact all honey should possess. Because of the natural process of crystallisation, honey producers require an element of heating in order to process the honey. As no temperature limits are set for honey, it is up to the individual company to decide on the temperatures they will use. Here at Hilltop we are happy to inform you that we do not excessively heat or pasteurise our honey. We have in-house testing equipment to test for HMF and Diastase - two criteria set out in the Honey Regulations that are an indication of overheating. We test every batch to ensure we are compliant and verify our processes do not negatively affect the honey. For more unformation about what we test for, head to our honey authenticity page.

Is your honey gluten free?

All honey's are naturally gluten free. We do not test for gluten at our factory so we like to make customers aware that the consumption is at the consumer's own risk.

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