This editable Main Article is under development and not meant to be cited; by editing it you can help to improve it towards a future approved, citable version. These unapproved articles are subject to a disclaimer. Many honey producers in the United States market their products in bear-shaped bottles that have come to be popularly known as "honeybears." In fact, a survey conducted in 1995 showed that some 15.5 percent of the honey sold was packaged in such bottles.[1] The practice reportedly dates back to 1957 when Ralph Gamber, future president of the Dutch Gold Honey company, reasoned that "a bear likes honey, why not a bear of honey?" As with many such ideas, the origin of bear-shaped honey bottles is not totally clear-cut. Edward Rachins, for example, applied for a patent on a bear-shaped bottle several years before Gamber hit upon his idea.[3] It was Gamber's company, however, that popularized the honeybear. Plastics were not yet as ubiquitous or as easily produced as they are today and the idea was a gamble but it immediately paid off;

[4] honeybears quickly became an American cultural icon. In the fall of 2007, Dutch Gold held a naming contest for the honeybear and the Gamber family selected "Nugget" from among the entries. Today, one may find a variety of shapes and sizes of bear-shaped honey bottles on the shelf at grocery stores or online. There are even websites where one may buy unused bear bottles for packaging and selling one's own products. ↑ The News and Record1950. Bottle or similar article. ↑ Central Penn Business Journal ↑ Dutch Gold Community Events Retrieved July 11, 2008.This little honey bear bottle is made of a low density polyethylene and has decorated eyes and nose and a squeezable round belly. These hold 12 ounces of honey.  Includes 36-mm spout with black tip and inner seal. Note: Collars now sold separately. Note: When ordering large quantites, call for best shipping quote. Honey has a tendency to crystallize when stored for a period of time. This is a guide about restoring crystallized honey.

All ArticlesSolutionsQuestionsArchivesNewestOldestMost HelpfulLeast HelpfulMost AnswersFewest AnswersBest AnswersRelevanceTip: Flag3You can restore cloudy or crystallized honey to its original state by placing it in a pan of hot tap water. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes and it will be good as new. Comment Question: FlagBy Sandy0I have a half-gallon container of honey that has solidified. Can it still be used? How do I liquefy it again? By Sandy from Bandon, OR Answer By Shar Flag0I don't recommend heating it in a microwave, this can actually cause the liquified honey to recrystalize even faster, plus if it's in plastic, it may not be healthy to microwave teh plastic. Slowly heating it up in a pan of water on the stove is a good way to reliquify it. Reply By Annie Rios Hill Flag0Also squeeze a bit of fresh lime or fresh lemon on the amount you need it will work to soften it quickly just a quick mix and it is liquid. Reply Flag0Do not put honey in microwave, ever!!!!!!! The microwave will kill all natural and healthy properties of the honey.

Reply Flag0honey is the most perfect food in the world. It will never spoil. It takes just a little hot water in a pan to turn a jar of honey back from sugar to liquid. This works with any amount of honey. Set the jar or container into the hot water keep water warm. stir once in awhile. Best honey is not clover honey but honey that is gathered by the bees from wild flowers and flowering trees. Fix Leaking Moen Shower FaucetDarker the better for me. Houses For Sale Killarney VictoriaHoney needs only to be strained. 4 Bedroom Houses For Sale In Plymouth UkNever needs to be boiled or heated for any reason. It Just does not spoil. From a old bee keeper. Patricia A Albin Reply Question: FlagBy Gail Ledwith0I have had my jar of honey for quite some time.

Is there a way to soften honey to get it out of a jar? By Gail Answer By Lisa Flag0I've placed my container of solidified honey into very hot water. Every now and then I stir the honey, and I replace the water as it cools. It takes a little time, but it works. Reply By Keeper Flag0I take the lid off and microwave 1 minute at a time,stirring each time. Reply By audi Flag0Place enough water in pan to come almost halfway up the jar bring water to a boil remove from heat and place jar in it stir every so often. Or you can, if as glass or plastic jar, place in microwave for about one minute each time take it out replace lid and shake it up, repeat if needed. Warning though honey super heats and gets hotter longer and stays hot longer than other liquids. Reply By Elaine S. Flag0I do the same as Keeper. I don't think I even go a minute with it, just check it every 15 or 20 seconds, so much easier than getting a pan out , etc. Reply Question: Flag0Can we eat honey which was kept in fridge, it is crystallised now?

By rd Answer By audi Flag0Yes you can eat it its great on toast! If you want to un-crystalize it its easy. If in a glass jar just boil a small pot of water. Once to a boil take off heat and place jar without lid in the water stir every so often. If it's in a plastic jar just transfer to a glass jar. Honey if if raw or pure will never go bad and doesn't need to be kept in the fridge. Some of the store bought stuff that has expiration dates and says keep refrigerated means that either they feed their bees corn syrup or added it during the processing and isn't totally "pure". Reply By Joan Flag0You can set it in a pan of hot water and it will melt. You will also have to keep changing the water. Depending on the container, you could even but it in a pan of water and bring the water to a boil. Reply By Litter Gitter Flag0I keep my jar of honey on the cook stove and the warmth from the stove keeps it from crystallizing. Reply Question: FlagBy Tonya0How do you keep honey from turning to sugar?

By Tonya from Langley, WA Answer By Joan Flag0Some honey turns to sugar and some doesn't. When that happens the thing to do is put the container in a pan with some water in the pan and bring it to a boil, then turn the burner way down to let it simmer, until the honey liqufies. My former in-laws used to let a bee keeper keep his hives on their farm and in return they were given several gallons of honey, in the natural form, which in turn became sugary as it sat. The directions that I gave you are what my mother-in-law did. Reply By Judy = Oklahoma Flag0Unprocessed(raw) honey is going to crystallize not matter what. It's normal & it doesn't hurt the honey, it's not bad. In one of the archived posts, someone said it's because water gets into it, but that's not what causes it(although it CAN cause it to go bad),it has to do with the amount of glucose(sugar) in the honey. Heating it up will fix the crystallization, like others have said.You can put the jar in a pan of water on the stove, or microwave it.

Stir it occasionally to mix. However, the more times you heat it, the more it degrades the quality of the honey.It also allows yeast & bacteria to start growing & the honey can go bad.Earlier posts say to store it at room temp,that cold temp is bad.If it is raw, unpasturized honey, storing at room temp can cause it to crystallize faster & separate into layers of crystallized sugar & liquid-and the liquid can grow bacteria & yeast,going bad.You can store it at room temp, but keeping it in the fridge or freezer is best. I have honey that is +20 yrs old in my freezer, in quart canning jars.It's become very dark with age,but is delicious. I keep a small jelly jar in my fridge or on the counter & re-fill from the freezer as it empties by scooping out what I need into a microwave safe bowl & heating it just until it starts to liquefy. If the honey in my little jar crystallizes, I don't re-heat the whole jar. I just scoop out what I need & heat that in the microwave, that way it doesn't keep heating the larger amount & degrading it.

Those little plastic honey bear containers are cute, but impractical because if the honey gets hard,you can't get it out. It is best to store your honey in an airtight jar or container with a wide mouth so you can scoop out what you need.My gr granddad was a bee keeper for the last 30 yrs of his life. He taught my mom some of what he knew about it. Also, my mom allowed a bee keeper to keep hives on her property for many years. He had hives all over the state of AZ & would harvest it then sell it on a large scale in Phoenix. In return for allowing him to use her property,he gave her a few gallon jars of honey every time he harvested-fresh mesquite honey is the absolute best!! He's the one who told us to store it in the freezer & not re heat it too many times. I also found info by googling that backs up this info, such as http://161.58.48.157/downloads/crystallization.pdf Reply By Donna J. Cole Flag0Set the jar in water and bring to boil. Shut off and let sit. No need to remove the lid. The honey will not turn to sugar again.

I have done this a lot of times. I've even sat honey jars on a register in the winter and let the furnace bring it back. Reply By metroplex Flag0Some people say to store the bottle upside down!My Mom says it works. Reply Archive: Flag0How can you rejuvenate, crystallized and hard honey? Thanks, JoeAnswers:Crystallized and Hard HoneyYou can either put it in the microwave and heat it or put the jar in a pot of simmering water. This should dissolve the crystals and is should be a good as new! By KathyCrystallized and Hard HoneyMicrowave until it is back to it's original state. Then let cool and replace cover, it should stay liquid for months. Honey is the only food that never spoils as long as nothing is added to it. It will keep forever and if it crystallizes again just microwave again. By BarbieCrystallized and Hard HoneyPlace the container of honey in your microwave and start zapping it @ high power for 15 second intervals, watching it very carefully. If not, once it reaches its high point it will boil over.