Honey stays good for an amazing time. It is due to two things. It is mainly sugar, which means that it has a high osmotic pressure which kills other organisms l

Honey stays good for an amazing time. It is due to two things. It is mainly sugar, which means that it has a high osmotic pressure which kills other organisms like bacteria and fungi. The bees make their own antibiotics to fight of infections and some of these are present in their honey as well.