This process is called crystallization and before you panic its normal.

Read on to find out what you oughta know about using crystalized honey.

Can You Eat Crystalized Honey?

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Crystalized honey is honey that has started to form sugar crystals.

Crystalized honey is safe to eat generally, Edwards says.

It does not change the honeys nutritional content.

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That said, if left long enough, honey that has started to crystalize can ferment.

Chelsea Edwardsis a registered dietitian and the owner ofHuntsville Nutrition Collectivein Huntsville, Alabama.

What Is Crystalized Honey?

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Crystalized honey is something that happens naturally.

When the sugar and water in honey separate out, the sugar crystalizes.

It will just have a crunchy texture, Edwards says.