Specific gravity of honey (Math warning!!)

[Mklangelo]

The average specific gravity of honey is 1.425

Since I have no honey nor do I have a scale, I'm trying to figure out about what a gallon of it would weigh.  So if water weighs in at 8.345 pounds (US) per gallon the average gallon of honey would weigh in at 11.89 pounds per gallon.  (8.345 * 1.425)   

With 8 pints in a gallon, the average pint of honey will weigh (US) 1.48 pounds.


Based upon just a quick run of the numbers, it would be quite easy to undercut these "snob-appeal" honey sellers that dot the internet.

I've seen "bulk" prices that would be nice to get on a retail sale on honey.

[Jerrymac]

I think if you sell by the pound it better be a pound not a pint. If you sell by the pint then that is what it better be. I charge by weight, not by volume.

[Mici]

yep, honey is sold by weight (usualy) and not by volume.
a pickle jar is i think 680ml it contains roughly two pounds, 1 kilo of honey, to be exact 950g.

[Mklangelo]

I think if you sell by the pound it better be a pound not a pint. If you sell by the pint then that is what it better be. I charge by weight, not by volume.

Right, I was just trying to get a feel for the going internet prices by ounce.  I would set my price by ounce then charge according to the items net weight.

[Understudy]

Okay this is the simple approximate answer. One gallon of honey weighs almost 12 lbs/ 5.44kg.

Here are the possible variations in your honey:
Temprature
Moisture Content Grade A,B,C all have different moisture contents.
Floral Source. Certain types of honey are not as dense(viscosity) as others.

Moisture content is the biggie factor. But all three items are collaborators in how much a galllon of honey will weigh. If it is clover honey it will be very different than orange blossom honey. How much has it rained it the nectar dilluted in the flowers because of rain. How much water did the bees evaporate from the cells. What is the current temprature. What is the temprature the honey has been stored at in the hive.

But if you need a rough idea you would say 12lbs/5.44kg to 1 gallon/ 3.78 liters.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

[Mklangelo]

Okay this is the simple approximate answer. One gallon of honey weighs almost 12 lbs/ 5.44kg.

Here are the possible variations in your honey:
Temprature
Moisture Content Grade A,B,C all have different moisture contents.
Floral Source. Certain types of honey are not as dense(viscosity) as others.

Moisture content is the biggie factor. But all three items are collaborators in how much a galllon of honey will weigh. If it is clover honey it will be very different than orange blossom honey. How much has it rained it the nectar dilluted in the flowers because of rain. How much water did the bees evaporate from the cells. What is the current temprature. What is the temprature the honey has been stored at in the hive.


But if you need a rough idea you would say 12lbs/5.44kg to 1 gallon/ 3.78 liters.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Thanks Understudy,

I came up with 11.89 pounds per gallon based upon the average Specific Gravity of honey.  I suppose you would have to use an Hydrometer to be more specific.

So it's a Refractometer that measures the moisture content?

[Understudy]

A Honey Refractometer measures soluble solids content.

I have never used one.

Sincerely,
Brendhan