Hi All:
Docteur André Simoneau wrote:
As far as the dosage found in honey, you can refer to
studies made by Anton Imdorf in Switzerland (Liebefeld
center). Dr Imdorf found a natural presence of 85 mg/kg and
after a spring treatment with formic acid, the
concentration rose to close to 300 mg/kg which is quite far
from the maximum daily intake as suggested by WHO.


Reply:
This if good to know, but now brings to mind some
questions:

Had the combs in the hives tested ever been treated before?

Does the natural presence of formic acid vary by floral
source or region?

At what rate does the concentration dissipate back to
normal levels?

Do residues build up over time?

For how long is the honey unsafe by WHO standards following
treatment(s)?

Are there any accompanying factors that should be
considered here in treatments? Say other substances that
are bad or out of place in residue levels for human
consumption also?

Regards,

Dee A. Lusby
Commercial Beekeeper
http:groups.yahoo.com/group/organicbeekeepers

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