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human
If honey "lasts forever" and kills bacteria, why does it rot if harvested too early?
gpt
The water content is too high in uncapped honey, which makes it a better environment for bacteria. Honeybees fan their wings over the cells to evaporate water until it gets below 20% water content and then the cap it with a layer of wax.