06/12/2020
Recently, someone asked me about the white bubbles that sometimes appear on the surface of our honey jars.
Honey foam may be one of the most surprising things about the appearance of raw honey.
Raw honey will crystallize over time and will usually have a slight layer of white foam on the surface, marble-like swirling or white spots in the upper sides of the jar. This is caused by air bubbles that have risen to the top. It is a sign that the honey has been packed without heating.
White foam is often greeted with the words: “What’s that white stuff on top?” If you find the white foam in your honey jar, consider yourself lucky.
Honey foam is delicious. It is light, flavourful, and packed with air bubbles that have trapped some of the wondrous stuff that is in raw honey: pollen, propolis, wax, and, of course, raw honey.
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.
And every single one of our jars is like that! 😋
