Unlike with dairy products like raw milk which are dangerous when unpasteurized, it isn't a process that's necessary for food safety (and honey actually doesn't really expire at all). On top of ...

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Archaeologists have found jars of honey in Egyptian tombs that are thousands of years old and still perfectly preserved. Unlike most foods, honey has a nearly infinite shelf life thanks to its unique ...