>we fill the tank up to the 10% mark with clean (sterile), fresh water, in
>advance of the delivery.
>full of syrup, for two years and the HFCS is still water white and fresh -
 and  not in the least granulated.
>
>allen
>A Beekeeper's Diary: http://www.honeybeeworld.com/diary/


I have had the same experience as Allen on this.  We pump it off the
tanker into closed top plastic 55 gallon barrel.  Before we do this water
is added to the barrel to a level about 2/3 of the way up to the first
seam.  The warm syrup coming off the tanker aggitates with the water for a
uniform blend.  I have held this syrup over for up to 3 years with no
granulation, fermentation or spoilage.  I have no reason to believe it
wouldn't last longer.
We use clean, untreated tap water from a domestic well.  I am curious
about the 'sterile' water Allen uses and how he gets or obtains that much
volume.

Bob Nelson

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