Moisture Content in Honey

[GA-BEE]

1,) Does anyone know if there is a way to test for moisture content, without the use of a refractometer, that is fairly accurate?

I am asking this because I would like to be sure of the moisture content of the honey BEFORE I extract so I can 'dry' the honey in the comb before extracting.

2.) If unheated during processing, extracted honey is to be stored at less than 50 degrees to retard crystalization / fermentation, where do you store it? In the fridge?

[Michael Bush]

Actually right at 50 it will crystalize quite quickly. I prefer room temperature myself. If you keep it frozen it will not crystalize, but who has that much room in the freezer?

[Michael Bush]

It will crystalize FASTER in the fridge than at room temp.


[This message has been edited by Michael Bush (edited June 14, 2004).]