Bob Harrison wrote
> Granted pure honey DOES NOT contain 42% & 55% fructose.

The sugar percentages in HFCS are routinely expressed as a percentage of the
total *dry solids*  of the syrup (which excludes the water).

http://www.wcommerce.com/CornSyrup/55.PDF

Sugars in honey are routinely expressed as a percentage of the total weight
(which includes the water).

i.e. The average value of honey is 38.50% fructose with 17.1% water (NHB
figures).  This gives a dry weight percentage of fructose (directly
comparable with the HFCS measure) of 46.4%.   A honey with 45% fructose (high
but not unusual) and 18% water would be 54.9% fructose.

Regards,
Peter Bray


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