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A jar of honey sealed inside an Egyptian tomb around 1000 BC was opened by archaeologists in the 20th century: it was found to still be edible, preserved by its low water content, natural hydrogen peroxide, and a sufficiently acidic pH to prevent bacterial growth
Clarín · middle east
The chemical properties of honey allow for record preservation. The food had various uses in Ancient Egypt.
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