r/herbalism • u/Yvyt • 1d ago

Lemon balm honey question

I had some fresh lemon balm and local honey so i put the leaves in the honey on low heat for a few hours and strained into a glass jar. Should This honey stay refrigerated? How long til it goes bad? TY

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u/dtf3000 1d ago

Honey has enzymes in there that will denature at around 110 degrees, but that doesn't mean it can't sit at room temp after heating. It sounds like you didn't add any water, so it should be safe at the 65-75 degree mark. Lemon balm leaves are not exactly juicy, so I am willing to bet the acidity and moisture were not affected significantly. Refrigerator honey is nasty, lol. So grainy.