How is it that mixing standard supermarket honey and traditional barbecue sauce results in a sauce that is thinner than either of the inputs?

Question

Both of those products are pretty thick/sticky by themselves but together create something that behaves much more ‘watery’.

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

The BBQ sauce is breaking down the sugar in the honey. That’s why you are using is too. Just honey on a burger would be pretty dang sweet.