Why is honey sold in bears?

According to Citizendium, the practice started in 1957 when Ralph Gamber, future president of the Dutch Gold Honey company, was looking for a unique honey container and reasoned that a bear likes honey, why not a bear of honey.

Is honey in the bear bottle real?

If you, like most people, buy your honey from a standard grocery store, you may be bummed to learn it's probably not real honey. While there might be some real honey in those bear-shaped bottles as a base, it's likely been diluted with high-fructose corn syrup along with other not-so-healthy fillers.

What honey comes in a bear bottle?

In reality, the first honey bear was designed, manufactured, and sold in 1957 by Ralph and Luella Gamber, the founders of Dutch Gold Honey. They were looking for a unique container for their honey, and came up with the now-familiar honey bear.

Is the honey in the bear raw?

This bear is a standard size honey container and is great for frequent honey consumers. This 12 oz. honey bear is a standard size honey container that is filled with 12 oz. of raw, local honey extracted from real beehives.

Do bears get stung when they get honey?

Bears also get stung while nabbing honeybees' nests and the honey inside, but the deliciousness of the food source outweighs the pain from the stings, Carraway said.

Bears taste-test honey for beekeeper

How do bears get honey without getting stung?

Protective adult bees sting bears' faces and ears but have a hard time penetrating the fur on the rest of the body. After bears get the brood comb and perhaps some honey, they hurry away and shake bees out of their fur like they shake water.”

Why can't bees sting bears?

Bears endure stings to get the prized pupae, larvae, and eggs in the brood comb of a hive. Protective adult bees sting bears' faces and ears but have a hard time penetrating the fur on the rest of the body.

How do you liquify honey in a bear?

Add enough hot (not boiling) water to the container to just reach the top of the honey in the bottle. Once the water has been added, remove the lid and let the jar sit until the honey warms to a drizzly liquid, about 15 minutes. You can do this anytime you want to use your honey.

Why is raw honey better?

In terms of the taste and nutritional benefits, we recommend choosing raw honey out of all your options. Raw honey has the highest amount of pollen and nutritional compounds, which means that it is the most beneficial choice for your health. (Learn more about how and why honey is good for you.)

Is Billy Bee honey good for you?

Billy Bee is 100% pure and natural because no other ingredients are added. It contains no preservatives and no additives. A staple of household pantries across the globe — spreading sweetness and adding a bit of joy, from breakfast to dessert. Honey is a great substitute for sugar!

What do you do with empty honey bear bottles?

What is the white stuff in the honey bottle?

What you're looking at is 'honey foam,' which is a result of the tiny air bubbles in the honey escaping to the top. This is due to air bubbles trapped in the honey during processing and packaging. When the packaged honey rests, the air bubbles work their way up to the top of the container, creating the foam.

How do you tell if honey is real?

Real honey doesn't mix readily with water. Just drop a teaspoon into a glass of water and you'll see that it settles at the bottom of your container. To incorporate it into the liquid, real honey needs to be stirred. Fake honey, on the other hand, easily dissolves in water without even mixing.

Why doesn't store bought honey crystallize?

One of the reasons most grocery store honeys will not crystallize is because they have been pasteurized, which requires high heat. The most ideal temperature to induce crystallization is 57F–the further you get away from that number on either side, the slower a honey will crystallize.

What's the difference between cheap honey and expensive honey?

Honey flavour depends on the flower species from which the bees gather the nectar; acacia is typically sweet and light while forest honeys are often richer. Expensive honeys tend to taste stronger and more distinctive – but, like 70% of honey sold in the UK, are still likely to be blended.

Does honey expire?

In general, honey doesn't spoil. However, it can go bad if it's contaminated or incorrectly stored. If your honey has visible mold, or if it smells fermented or "off," then it's time to toss it.

Is raw honey still good if it crystallizes?

Many people believe that once their honey has crystallized, it is spoiled and is no longer safe to eat. This is false, as natural honey is one of the only foods that never expires (if sealed properly). Crystallized honey is completely edible- in fact, you can use it in the same ways you use liquid honey!

Is it OK to microwave crystallized honey?

Your microwave can smooth honey in a flash. Simply uncap the container and microwave on medium power for 30 seconds. Stir, and heat another 30 seconds if needed. Use this method if: You want the quickest and simplest method, or if your honey is especially solidified.

Can you nuke honey?

You can also decrystallize honey in the microwave directly. This works best with honey in glass containers, as the microwave will warp and melt a thin plastic bottle. Transfer the honey to a microwave safe container if it is not already in one.

What temperature ruins raw honey?

Heating honey higher than 140 degrees F for more than 2 hours will cause rapid degradation. Heating honey higher than 160 for any time period will cause rapid degradation and caramelization. Generally any larger temperature fluctuation (10°C is ideal for preservation of ripe honey) causes decay.

Does burning honey attract bears?

Sure thing. A honey burn consists of putting a half inch or so of honey in an old tin can and heating it over a little stove until ithe honey carmelizes and smokes. A small amount of honey makes a spectacular amount of dense white smoke. This broadcasts a sweet aroma and hopefully attracts a bear.

Are bears afraid of human pee?

Stephen Herrero's book Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance, considered the definitive work by many authorities, says “human excrement/urine attracts bears and should not be near your campsite.” The National Park Service promotes that belief as well, adding that the salt in urine attracts wild animals (including ...

Do bears eat bees on purpose?

Alaska Fish & Wildlife News

A: Yes. Bears do love honey and are attracted to beehives. But unlike in Winnie the Pooh, the bears eat more than just honey. They will also consume the bees and larvae inside the beehive, which are a good source of protein.

What happens if a queen bee stings you?

Our colleagues and friends from other queen producing companies report the same; queens, whatever their genetics, simply don't sting humans. In the miniscule times where it has been reported that a queen actually has stung a person, we have heard that the sting is not as painful to a person as that of a worker bee.