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Bill Truesdell <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 29 May 2008 18:29:54 -0400
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Juanse Barros wrote:
 > Do the enzymes stop working after the honey is capped?

No. But there are less enzymes if the honey dries quickly.

Remember, that quick drying will reduce the bees part in the drying process, which is to "eat" and regurgitate 
the nectar. Each time they do that it increases the enzyme load. The longer it takes to dry the honey, the more 
enzymes.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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