Nuclear Fallout Honey
Sweet. Historic. Slightly Radioactive.
Experience a taste of history with Nuclear Fallout Honey, a unique and fascinating honey with a story rooted in the atomic age. Available in two sizes:
šÆ Small ā 3.5 oz (total weight)
šÆ Large ā 11 oz (total weight)
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A Legacy of the Atomic Era
Since the Trinity Test of 1945, the first-ever detonation of a nuclear bomb, hundreds of above-ground nuclear tests have released radioactive isotopes into the environment. One such isotope, radiocesium (137Cs), spread across the globe through wind and rainfall, settling into the soil. Plants, mistaking it for potassium, absorbed the isotope into their systemsāwhere it eventually found its way into nectar, and then into honey.
A Trace of the Past, Still Present Today
According to a 2021 study, trace amounts of radiocesium from nuclear fallout are still detectable in honey, even on the U.S. East Coastāthousands of miles from the original testing sites. But donāt worry! While this honey carries a fascinating atomic fingerprint, it remains completely safe to eat.
To put it in perspective:
ā¢ļø Trace radiation levels: 0.03ā19.1 Bq/kg (as per the study)
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US FDA safety limit: 1,200 Bq/kg
For comparison, bananas also contain naturally occurring radiation (~15 Bq per banana).
A Rare and Intriguing Honey
With a half-life of 30 years, radiocesium levels in honey have significantly decreased since the mid-20th century. Honey from the 1970s likely contained 10 times more 137Cs than todayās production. What remains is a unique and collectible natural product that tells a story of resilienceāof nature, of science, and of history itself.
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