> If there is 82% sugar, and 17% water, that only leaves 1% for all other 
> constituents.  Then we can subtract ash (average about 0.2%), which leaves 
> only 0.8% for all the amino acids, proteins (including enzymes), organic 
> acids, and vitamins.

Here we are mixing approximate numbers, rounded off to integers, with other 
numbers expressed as decimals of integers.

Nothing of any validity can be concluded from such calculations, although 
such manipulations of numbers are ubiquitous in the media and popular in 
discussions.

If I had to guess, I should think the number is much smaller than 0.8%.

My new copy of the Hive and the Honey Bee should be arriving at my doorstep 
in minutes, and I'll have to take a look.

Honey of the sort we produce is definitely mentioned and discussed in detail 
in that "Bible". 

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