Honey De-Crystallisation

Whether you need to move, bottle, cream or eat honey that has naturally crystallised – we have a huge range of honey de-crystallisation equipment to suit your needs.

Lyson offers various honey de-crystallisation equipment, including heated honey sumps, transparent heated honey settlers, and heated bottling tanks. These products are designed to aid in honey processing by preventing crystallization and maintaining the honey at a set temperature. The equipment is equipped with heating elements and thermostats, allowing the user to set the desired temperature for honey processing. The use of these heated devices helps in the efficient processing and handling of honey, making them suitable for beekeepers and honey producers.

Honey crystallises due to its natural chemical composition. It contains more sugar than water, causing the sugars to separate and form crystals over time. Factors such as the moisture content, pollen, and beeswax in raw honey can impact the crystallization process.

Raw honey crystallizes faster than processed honey due to the presence of trace amounts of pollen or beeswax, which are filtered out in processed honey. The percentage of glucose vs. fructose, storage temperature, and the amount of pollen in the honey can also influence the rate of crystallization.

It’s important to note that crystallized honey is still edible, and some people even enjoy its grainy consistency as a spread on toast or in cooking. The crystallization of honey is a natural process and does not mean the honey has gone bad.

Heating honey can affect its nutritional benefits. Raw honey is typically not heated above temperatures found in a beehive, approximately 35°C to preserve its natural enzymes, vitamins, and minerals. Heating it above 60°C for more than 2 hours can cause rapid degradation of its nutritional value but this process of pasteurisation will ensure your honey will remain shelf stable and never crystallise. Heat treated honey can never be creamed.

It’s important to avoid excessive heat to preserve honey’s nutritional value