Why does pure honey found in Egyptian tombs remain edible thousands of years later?

Its extremely low water concentration, its acidic pH (between 3 and 4.5) and the residual presence of hydrogen peroxide generated by the enzyme glucose oxidase from bees prevent the growth of any bacteria or fungus.

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