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Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:03:19 -0000
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Bill wrote:
> Most of the science I have seen on methylglyoxal involves much lower
> concentrations. Even then, there are questions. So as noted, there is
> still much more to look at before you can say there are no problems.
>
> Prudence is the only point I am making.

I am with Bill on this one and am wondering if the medical profession has
been hoodwinked.  It seems amazing that manuka-based dressings have been
approved for use before anyone knew that methylglyoxal is the active agent -
or perhaps before they even knew that it contained methyglyoxal.

Peter Edwards

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