Honey Bear bottle: The Best Way to Store Honey

If you invest in a high-quality sweetener like all-natural raw honey, put a little time into protecting your investment is a prudent choice. Keep reading this blog post to scour the perfect containers, temperatures, and places to store your drool-worthy raw honey.

Containers to Store Honey

It is paramount to store your honey in air-tight containers--it helps to save the water content of honey. If the water is allowed to evaporate, water is extracted from the honey, which will lead to quick crystallization. So, if you allow water to enter the honey, you may have instances of fermentation. And if you want to save it from fermenting. Then make sure its water content is under 17.1%.

 

Now, the question arises; how can I store my honey for a period.  Choose an air-tight container. So, will plastic bear bottles make the right fit? Yes. Also, you must have seen them in a plethora of shapes and sizes in the pantry and are a popular choice of people.

 

As a consumer, now, you must be compelled to think if the shape of the inspired by beloved bear Winnie the Pooh or is an ingenious idea to increase its sales? Now, scroll to the next topic and unravel its history with us.

 

Unraveling the Sweet History of the Honey Bear Bottle

The first honey bear was designed, manufactured, and sold in 1957 by Ralph and Luella Gamber, the father of Dutch Gold Honey. They were scouring for a one-of-a-kind container for their honey, and had the eureka moment, came up with the now-familiar honey bear. While the bear bottle is not the only way to store honey, it has become indispensable and is an old-age honey container. 

 

The Change in Quality and Size

The original honey bears were not nearly as sturdy as present-day honey bears. They had a multitude of quality issues: it would leak from the ears or noses. So, save yourself some time by choosing the quality plastic bear bottles from Sailor Plastics.

 

We have created our natural LDPE bottles to ease your work as it is easy to squeeze and have a 38-400 neck finish. It is available in a slew of sizes or capacities:  8, 12, 24, and 32 NET WT OZ. Also, A 38-400 neck finish consists of a single thread turn and allows for many cap choices. We manufacture our bottles with the highest industry standards adhering to good manufacturing practices right here in the USA.

 

Note: These caps come with pressure-activated seals are not recommended for use with highly viscous liquid products, and are not considered tamper-evident.

 

Appropriate Temperature

If you do not want your money to go down the drain, make sure not to store honey at temperatures over 100 degrees (F). Damage to honey is cumulative, so it is vital to keep your honey from getting hot especially for a prolonged period. If not followed, it can change the taste of it and plummet other health benefits offered by honey.

 

Location:

Many people store their honey in freezers, some in cellars.  As long as your honey is stored in air-tight plastic bottles and cool dry places your honey will attain maximum shelf life. It is perfectly fine to store a container of honey that is being used at condo temperature in your cupboard or on your table.  As long as you limit to restrict the ability for water to enter the container and the honey is away from a humid environment your honey should be good for a long phase.

So for all your honey bear bottle needs, Sailor Plastic is the best choice. Get in touch with us and tap into the best and easy way to store your honey.