>
> “It’s very difficult to test for this particular chemical in high-fructose
> corn syrup. A lot of labs have spent lots of time trying to do it, but
> high-fructose corn syrup is a very sticky, dense matrix that basically gums
> up the testing machines,” said Benbrook. “That’s why relatively little is
> known about imidacloprid in high-fructose corn syrup.”
>

Maybe they could have someone lend them a High School Chemistry book and
learn how to dilute samples and figure out the original concentrations from
the diluted solution. (Ever watch any of those CSI type shows? They do it
every episode. They need to watch more TV.)

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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