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Re pH of honey
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stephen and gail mitchell <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 14 Nov 2000 21:59:55 -0800
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The main source of acidity in honey is gluconic acid, which is derived from
glucose in nectar. The bees make this conversion by adding glucose oxidase
when the nectar is being ripened.  A brief discussion of this may be found
in Hive and the Honey Bee, pp. 877 - 878.

Steve

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