> Interesting since there is a definite correlation between stachyose  and 
> soy pollen substitutes. Some soy flours are high in it and it is harmful 
> to bees...

and

> The hypothesis for the greater longevity with the sucrose bees is the 
> toxic sugars stachyose & rafinase in HFCS...

Anybody have a reference on how much it takes, and in what manner they are 
harmful? 

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