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Well-sealed honey resists spoilage thanks to its unusual chemistry.

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Well-sealed honey resists spoilage thanks to its unusual chemistry.

Honey can remain well preserved for a very long time when moisture is kept out, but the claim that archaeologists verified ancient Egyptian tomb honey as safe to eat is unsupported here. Preservation chemistry is not a food-safety test of a specific ancient jar.

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