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Liquefying honey

The properties of honey

When liquefying honey, the first question is which properties of the honey should be retained.

At temperatures above 40 °C, the enzymes are destroyed and the nutrients are lost.

To preserve the positive properties of the honey, this temperature should never be exceeded.

Setting the thermostat controller

Gentle liquefaction

In order not to exceed the maximum temperature of 40°C, set the thermostat to a maximum of 4. This gently liquefies the honey and preserves the nutrients and enzymes.

The target temperatures

In order to reach the target temperature, the thermostat switches the condenser on when minimum temperatures are reached and switches it off again when a certain temperature above the target temperature is reached, depending on the controller setting. !!! Attention: The target temperature of 40 °C is exceeded, but the process is considerably accelerated.

Setting the knob to “2” corresponds to a temperature of approx. +20° C.
Setting the knob to “7” corresponds to a temperature of approx. +40° C.
Setting the knob to “11” corresponds to a temperature of approx. +70° C.
Setting the knob to “max” corresponds to a temperature of approx. +100° C.

Start the process

To start the process, place the condenser on the honey, set the thermostat control as described above, pay attention to the maximum temperature and start the condenser by plugging it in.

Conclusion

It is important for the honey to set the thermostat of the honey liquefier correctly. If the positive properties of the honey are to be preserved, the temperature must never exceed 40 °C. The correct setting is to set the thermostat control to 4.

If the honey needs to be heated quickly without preserving its properties, the thermostat can simply be set to the target temperature.

A simple holder for the honey liquefier

To ensure that the honey liquefier is immersed straight and cannot tip over due to external influences, for example, you simply build a holder from a pipe clip and a bit of wood.

The plate at the bottom stabilises the holder through the honey. The condenser can dip straight in and thus optimise the heat development.

The weight of the liquefier presses the foot into the honey.

Another advantage is that the holder always offers the condenser a good storage option.