Why Honey Never Spoils

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蜂蜜は世界で最も長く保つ食べ物の一つです。
Honey is one of the longest-lasting foods in the world.
古いエジプトの墓から数千年前の蜂蜜が見つかりました。
Ancient honey from thousands of years ago was discovered in Egyptian tombs.
それでも食べることができたので、科学者たちはとても驚きました。
Scientists were very surprised because they could eat it.
蜂蜜が腐らない理由は何でしょうか。
Why doesn't honey rot?
蜂蜜には水分がほとんどなく、バクテリアが成長できません。
Honey has very little moisture, so bacteria cannot grow in it.
だから、蜂蜜は密閉容器に保管すれば、何百年も安全です。
Therefore, if you store honey in an airtight container, it is safe for hundreds of years.