Should You Pasteurize Honey?

Honey is low in humidity and high in acidity, which means that bacteria cannot survive in it. So, unlike milk and juice, honey is not pasteurized for food safety reasons but, rather, for quality purposes. Pasteurization of honey reduces the chance of fermentation and also delays granulation.

Is unpasteurized honey safe?

As long as a person is not allergic to bee pollen, raw honey is generally safe to use. The Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) say that people should not give honey to infants under the age of 1 because of the risk of infant botulism.

Which is better pasteurized or unpasteurized honey?

Unpasteurized honey is slightly heated while being processed. ... Unfortunately the high heat also destroys most of the honeys nutritional properties. Pasteurized honey will therefor contain fewer antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins, minerals and healthy enzymes than raw and unpasteurized honey.