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1 Formation
2 Physical and chemical properties
2.1 Phase transitions
2.2 Viscosity
2.3 Electrical and optical properties
2.4 Hygroscopy and fermentation
2.5 Thermal characteristics
2.6 Acid content
3 In history, culture, and folklore
3.1 Ancient times
3.2 Religious significance
4 Collecting honey
5 Modern uses
5.1 As a food and in cooking
5.2 As a fermentable
6 Nutrition
7 Classification
7.1 Floral source
7.1.1 Blended
7.1.2 Polyfloral
7.1.3 Monofloral
7.1.4 Honeydew honey
7.2 Classification by packaging and processing
8 Preservation
9 Distinguishing honey
9.1 Honey grading
9.2 Indicators of quality
10 Traditional medicine
11 Health effects
11.1 Allergies
11.2 Burns dressing
11.3 Cancer
11.4 Cough
11.5 Immune system
11.6 Ingrown toenail
11.7 Skin infections
11.8 Ulcers
12 Health hazards
12.1 Botulism
12.2 Toxic honey
12.2.1 New Zealand
13 Honey-producing and consuming countries
14 Gallery of honey harvesting
15 See also
16 References
17 Bibliography
18 External links