Bob Harrison set the record straight, as far as I know, on how honey is
processed today.  Those suggesting the commercial guys are putting out honey
without exposure to 150 degree temperature are just not up to date.  If done
properly, such honey does not taste burned, although the taste is subtly
affected.  However, those exposing honey to these temperatures are also
filtering the honey (otherwise, the cost of getting the honey up to these
temperatures may be wasted) to remove all foreign ingredients, including
pollen.  The filtration does change the taste significantly.  Such honey
tastes just like sugar syrup...no taste at all.

In a similar manner, those who are worried that plastics heated to anything
less than around 200 degrees will somehow release chemicals into food are
repeating old wives tales.  That said, there are many kinds of plastics and
I am certain that some may vaporize chemicals...but not those common
plastics that are commonly used in food applications, and that includes the
plastics used in the manufacture of 5 gallon pails.  Many plastics,
including polypropylene and polyethylene can and are heated to near 200
degrees as a matter of course and, if handled properly, will show no damage.
We all know of milk sold in clear plastic containers that are washed and
dried for reuse.  What many are not aware of is that the "cardboard"
containers so common today for milk, juice, eggs, etc. are really plastic
containers.  The slice of board in these is very low and the containers are
principally made of polyethylene, with different grades for the outside and
the inside of the containers.  To make them sterile, these are also heated
to temperatures approximating 200 degrees.

Lloyd
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