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/Open linkView original on sh.itjust.works113
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TIL there's hydrogen peroxide in honey.
The Brits ate all the mummies, and they seem just fine 🤷
I was going to eat that mummy!
I believe it can spoil if exposed to high humidity or water.