[CH] (Fwd) Re: Vegetables in honey
Kristofer Blennow (kristofer@blennow.se)
Thu, 16 Sep 1999 08:58:21 +0200
The distinguished Mr Randy spoked thus:
> To be somewhat on topic, did the list ever reach a consensus on
> whether or not it was safe to store Habs in honey?
And the honored Dr Snyder from FoodSafe mailing list referred to the
National Honey Board, concluding the following:
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Subject: Re: Vegetables in honey
Kristofer,
According to the honey board
http://www.nhb.org/foodtech/physical.html#Activity
the water activity of honey is between 0.5 and 0.6.
Waht you are doing is absolutely safe.
Pete Snyder
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Kristofer Blennow wrote:
>
> ChileHeads like to put hot chiles (capsicum x) in honey and keep that
> mix for months.
>
> Anyone want to comment on this practice? According to Swedish
> regulations, honey has 20-23% water. To me, the risk of C Botulinum
> seems obvious, unless pH is adjusted. What microbes should we be
> concerned of?