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Note: These substitutions are all on a total solids basis. On a sweetening basis, honey is about 25% sweeter than sugar or sucrose due to its fructose content (about 38.5 g fructose per 1,000 g honey). Values listed below are based on averages and may vary.

Sugar - Honey Substitution (gram basis)

Sucrose (dry): 100% solids
0% water

Honey: 82.4% solids
17.6% water

1, 000 g sucrose: 1,000 g solids
0 g water

1,000 g honey: 824 g solids
176 g water

Conversion factor:
1,000 g solids in 1,000 g sucrose/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 1.2135922.
To replace 1,000 g sucrose with honey, use 1,214 g honey and subtract 214 g of water from the total formula.

Liquid Sucrose - Honey Substitution (gram basis)

Liquid sucrose: average 67.5 °Brix
67.5% solids
32.5% water

Honey: 82.4% solids
17.6% water

1,000 g liquid sucrose: 675 g solids
325 g water

1,000 g honey: 824 g solids
176 g water

Conversion factor:
675 g solids in 1,000 g liquid sucrose/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.8191748.
To replace 1,000 g liquid sucrose with honey, use 819 g honey and add 181 g of water to the total formula.

Liquid Invert Sugar - Honey Substitution (gram basis)

Liquid invert sugar: average 76.55 °Brix
76.55% solid
23.45% water

Honey: 82.4% solid
17.6% water

1,000 g liquid invert sugar: 765.5 g solids
234.5 g water

1,000 g honey: 824 g solids
176 g water

Conversion factor:
765.5 g solids in 1,000 g liquid invert sugar/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.9290049.
To replace 1,000 g liquid invert sugar with honey, use 929 g honey and add 71 g of water to the total formula.

HFCS (42%) - Honey Substitution (gram basis)

HFCS (42%): 71% solids
29% water

Honey: 82.4% solids
17.6% water

1,000 g HFCS (42%): 710 g solids
290 g water

1,000 g honey: 824 g solids
176 g water

Conversion factor:
710 g solids in 1,000 g HFCS (42%)/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.86165048.
To replace 1,000 g HFCS (42%) with honey, use 862 g honey and add 138 g of water to the total formula.

HFCS (55%) - Honey Substitution (gram basis)

HFCS (55%): 77% solids
23% water

Honey: 82.4% solids
17.6% water

1,000 g HFCS (55%): 770 g solids
230 g water

1,000 g honey: 824 g solids
176 g water

Conversion factor:
770 g solids in 1,000 g HFCS (55%)/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.934466.
To replace 1,000 g HFCS (55%) with honey, use 934 g honey and add 66 g of water to the total formula.

HFCS (90%) - Honey Substitution (gram basis)

HFCS (90%): 75% solids
25% water

Honey: 82.4% solids
17.6% water

1,000 g HFCS (90%): 750 g solids
250 g water

1,000 g honey: 824 g solids
176 g water

Conversion factor:
750 g solids in 1,000 g HFCS (90%)/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.9101942.
To replace 1,000 g HFCS (90%) with honey, use 910 g honey and add 90 g of water to the total formula.

Corn Syrup (42 DE) - Honey Substitution (gram basis)

Corn Syrup (42 DE): 80.3% solids
19.7% water

Honey: 82.4% solids
17.6% water

1,000 g corn syrup (42 DE): 803 g solids
197 g water

1,000 g honey: 824 g solids
176 g water

Conversion factor:
803 g solids in 1,000 g corn syrup (42 DE)/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.9745245.
To replace 1,000 g corn syrup (42 DE) with honey, use 974 g honey and add 26 g of water to the total formula.

Molasses - Honey Substitution (gram basis)

Molasses: 72% solids (including 2% ash)
28% water

Honey: 82.4% solids
17.6% water

1,000 g molasses: 720 g solids
280 g water

1,000 g honey: 824 g solids
176 g water

Conversion factor:
700 g solids in 1,000 g molasses/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.8737864.
To replace 1,000 g molasses with honey, use 874 g honey and add 126 g of water to the total formula.

Note: These substitutions are all on a total solids basis. On a sweetening basis, honey is about 25% sweeter than sugar or sucrose due to its fructose content (about 38.5 g fructose per 1,000 g honey). Values listed below are based on averages and may vary.
Sugar - Honey Substitution (gram basis)
Sucrose (dry):	100% solids 0% water
Honey:	82.4% solids 17.6% water
1, 000 g sucrose:	1,000 g solids 0 g water
1,000 g honey:	824 g solids 176 g water
Conversion factor: 1,000 g solids in 1,000 g sucrose/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 1.2135922. To replace 1,000 g sucrose with honey, use 1,214 g honey and subtract 214 g of water from the total formula.
Liquid Sucrose - Honey Substitution (gram basis)
Liquid sucrose:	average 67.5 °Brix 67.5% solids 32.5% water
Honey:	82.4% solids 17.6% water
1,000 g liquid sucrose:	675 g solids 325 g water
1,000 g honey:	824 g solids 176 g water
Conversion factor: 675 g solids in 1,000 g liquid sucrose/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.8191748. To replace 1,000 g liquid sucrose with honey, use 819 g honey and add 181 g of water to the total formula.
Liquid Invert Sugar - Honey Substitution (gram basis)
Liquid invert sugar:	average 76.55 °Brix 76.55% solid 23.45% water
Honey:	82.4% solid 17.6% water
1,000 g liquid invert sugar:	765.5 g solids 234.5 g water
1,000 g honey:	824 g solids 176 g water
Conversion factor: 765.5 g solids in 1,000 g liquid invert sugar/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.9290049. To replace 1,000 g liquid invert sugar with honey, use 929 g honey and add 71 g of water to the total formula.
HFCS (42%) - Honey Substitution (gram basis)
HFCS (42%):	71% solids 29% water
Honey:	82.4% solids 17.6% water
1,000 g HFCS (42%):	710 g solids 290 g water
1,000 g honey:	824 g solids 176 g water
Conversion factor: 710 g solids in 1,000 g HFCS (42%)/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.86165048. To replace 1,000 g HFCS (42%) with honey, use 862 g honey and add 138 g of water to the total formula.
HFCS (55%) - Honey Substitution (gram basis)
HFCS (55%):	77% solids 23% water
Honey:	82.4% solids 17.6% water
1,000 g HFCS (55%):	770 g solids 230 g water
1,000 g honey:	824 g solids 176 g water
Conversion factor: 770 g solids in 1,000 g HFCS (55%)/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.934466. To replace 1,000 g HFCS (55%) with honey, use 934 g honey and add 66 g of water to the total formula.
HFCS (90%) - Honey Substitution (gram basis)
HFCS (90%):	75% solids 25% water
Honey:	82.4% solids 17.6% water
1,000 g HFCS (90%):	750 g solids 250 g water
1,000 g honey:	824 g solids 176 g water
Conversion factor: 750 g solids in 1,000 g HFCS (90%)/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.9101942. To replace 1,000 g HFCS (90%) with honey, use 910 g honey and add 90 g of water to the total formula.
Corn Syrup (42 DE) - Honey Substitution (gram basis)
Corn Syrup (42 DE):	80.3% solids 19.7% water
Honey:	82.4% solids 17.6% water
1,000 g corn syrup (42 DE):	803 g solids 197 g water
1,000 g honey:	824 g solids 176 g water
Conversion factor: 803 g solids in 1,000 g corn syrup (42 DE)/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.9745245. To replace 1,000 g corn syrup (42 DE) with honey, use 974 g honey and add 26 g of water to the total formula.
Molasses - Honey Substitution (gram basis)
Molasses:	72% solids (including 2% ash) 28% water
Honey:	82.4% solids 17.6% water
1,000 g molasses:	720 g solids 280 g water
1,000 g honey:	824 g solids 176 g water
Conversion factor: 700 g solids in 1,000 g molasses/824 g solids in 1,000 g honey = 0.8737864. To replace 1,000 g molasses with honey, use 874 g honey and add 126 g of water to the total formula.