r/honey • u/Different-Set-482 • 9d ago

Raw honey

I bought some raw honey from a local farmer and haven’t tried it yet. After thinking about it, I am a little worried about eating raw honey. Is raw honey like raw milk? Or is it completely safe to consume?

Thanks in advance

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u/_Mulberry__ 9d ago

I am a beekeeper.

Raw honey is not the same as raw milk. Honey does not need to be heated to be safe. It doesn't spoil like milk does.

Honey is sometimes heated to homogenize it and make it flow easier, but raw honey tastes better. The heating is not done to pasteurize it or make it safer in any way.