How to preserve honey ? Multi-use Temperature and Humidity Data Logger
Honey is a product sensitive to temperature and humidity.
Honey moisture is one of the most common problems experienced by beekeepers.
Moisture has a major influence on fluidity, crystallisation and, above all, on the risk of fermentation. A number of techniques are needed to control and avoid excessive humidity problems.
Honey functions as a sponge, because it is hygroscopic. It will pump the humidity from the surrounding air. Beekeepers should ensure that honey is treated in a dry environment. The honey house, storeroom and packing area should all be protected from moisture.
The surface humidity of honey stabilizes at :
- 16.3% in a room with a relative humidity of 55%.
- 18.3% in a room with a relative humidity of 60%.
- 20.9% in a room with a relative humidity of 65%.
Like all solar products, honey does not like cold temperatures lower than 9°C. So it's best not to keep it in the fridge, especially if unopened, as it may harden. It is also discouraged from storing it at very high temperatures. Ideally, honey should be kept at room temperature, which should not exceed 25°C.
We recommend keeping honey in a closed jar in a dry environment, away from light and at a temperature between +15°C and +25°C.
● At lower temperatures, honey may crystallize. Slowly heat it in a water bath restores its initial viscosity.
● At higher temperatures: two phases can be formed (fluid and crystalline), a natural honey process linked to the inversion of sucrose. Stirring it with a spoon restores its original appearance and makes it possible to consume all the constituents.stalline), a natural honey process linked to sucrose inversion. Stirring it with a spoon restores its initial appearance and allows all the constituents to be consumed.
Atlas Log TH is the ideal multi-use temperature and humidity data logger for monitoring honey temperature/humidity. It offers a high-resolution temperature range from -30 to 70°C, recording up to 35,000 readings with real-time temperature display. Parameters can be freely defined using the configuration software supplied by our company. The integrated PDF / CSV file generation function enables this data logger to generate irreversible data reports directly in PDF / CSV format, with no software required.
