What makes honey a forever food?

Honey is a natural sweetener, and bacteria loves to feast on sugar. But honey is remarkably resistant to spoilage. What’s behind its ability to beat the bugs?
Most jarred delights have a limited shelf life – they’re just one mucky spoon dip away from growing a luscious crop of mould or a thriving colony of bacteria. But there are certain foods with peculiar staying power, capable of… Details