The Truth About Metal Spoons and Honey
If you've ever been told not to use a metal spoon when scooping honey, you're not alone. This piece of advice has been passed down through generations, often without a clear explanation. Let's delve into this old wives' tale and uncover the truth behind using metal spoons with honey.
The Myth
The belief that metal spoons should not be used with honey likely stems from concerns about chemical reactions between the metal and the honey. Some people claim that using a metal spoon will cause honey to oxidize or even become toxic. This myth has led to many people avoiding metal utensils altogether when handling honey. If you are a Just Bee Honey customer, you will especially want to be confident over using spoons, because Just Bee contains additional vitamins and nutrients you want to preserve!
The Reality
In reality, using a metal spoon to scoop honey is perfectly safe. Honey is a highly acidic substance with a low pH, which can react with certain metals over long periods. However, the quick action of scooping honey with a metal spoon is so brief that there is virtually no chance of a harmful reaction occurring. Stainless steel, which is commonly used for utensils, is especially resistant to corrosion and is not reactive with honey in such short-term use.
Best Practices
While scooping honey with a metal spoon is safe, there are some practical tips to keep in mind:
- Quick Scooping is Fine: Feel free to use a metal spoon to scoop honey out of the jar. The brief contact between the spoon and the honey will not cause any adverse effects.
- Avoid Long-Term Contact: It's best not to leave a metal spoon in your honey jar for extended periods. Over time, prolonged exposure could potentially lead to minor reactions, especially with non-stainless metals.
- Storage Considerations: When storing honey, ensure its kept in a suitable container, such as glass or plastic, with a tight seal to maintain its freshness and prevent any unwanted reactions.
- Alternative Options: Instead of using a metal spoon, you could use a wooden honey dipper, which you can find here on our website.
In conclusion, the caution against using metal spoons with honey is largely an old wives' tale. The quick, everyday use of a metal spoon poses no threat to the integrity of your honey. However, to err on the side of caution, avoid leaving metal spoons in your honey jar for extended durations, or use one of our Wooden Honey Dippers!
21 comments
I’ve been using local raw honey for years and it really helps with my seasonal allergies
Herbert Sauers
I really thinks it helps my bowels. Thank you for such a wonderful product.,
Audrey Fostet
So the tin foil that covers your honey in the plastic pots under the lids are ok for long term storage?
Julie Croft
Had a feeling the metal spoon to add your honey to coffee didn’t harm the honey. But I do use a stainless YETY coffee cup. Any problems with that ya think?
Dave Powell
I would like to have a wooden spoon
Danny Langley
Thank God for the diligent little bees 🐝 My ladies church group is called -BFC’s, busy as a bee for Jesus 🐝🐝🐝🍯🍯🍯
Martha Knight
Where would I find the academic research for the above stated claims? As procurers of honey, I thought you would be the best people to ask. Thanks in advance.
Maree
The problem, according to Myth is honey is extracted using electric heated wire or knifes and extracted into metal barrels so the honey is contaminated before it is put on store shelves, According to mythical mumbo jumbo.
Atama
Thank You, for putting things straight. I can now tell my wife with confidence that what she was told by a friend of hers is “Fuddle Duddle”. These days there is so much misinformation out there you really have to be careful with what you accept as factual information.
Alexander Willis
Thank you for this great information explanation. I always wondered about that.
George Caudill
I am trying to order wooden honey skirlers please with next order
Three please
Blanka Peters
I’ve been told by several bee farm not to use metal spoon in honey
Brenda estes
thanks for clearing that up 👍
Kathleen beard
Have just bought your lavender and valerian honey. It helped from day one. None last night, and was restless for most of the night. So back on it again tonight. I also bought the turmeric and orange honey. Can I use these as I’m per-diabetic,just found out. So just over the normal n trying to get weight down,that’s working well. Can I take turmeric honey in warm water or should it be in warm milk like lavender one?
Lynn Hickson
Is it good for type two diabetics please could you let me know thank you very much
Stephen salmon
Thankyou for the information and history of honey, I am now ready to purchase your honey, what type I am not sure. I use a wooden utensil which is sort of " twisted" which is great for retrieving the liquid honey from the jar!!!
Marion Hobbins
Another delivery from Just Bee 🐝 3 pots please a beautiful 🐝 cup
Thank you
Andrew Found
Very useful information, thank you justbeehoney for making it clear to use metal spoon in honey
Bahar Ahmed
Thanks for clearing the metal spoon story up,i had never heard of it until my neighbor told me to never use a metal spoon………….she did’nt know why not,only that her family had told her.She is still adamant in her belief…..bless her.
Thanks again Steve,
steve
Ahh so I can use a metal spoon with my honey, good to know Joe
Susan
Bought 3 jars of different honey from the metro center in Newcastle, just love the tastes, not tried the sleep one yet, but will do soon
Charlotte Crowe
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