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Re: Sugar Syrup/Honey
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Allen Dick <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 8 Nov 1996 22:29:38 -0600
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> Why is the honey at the supermarket so thin?
 
Because pasteurized honey is allowed to have one percent more
moisture than unpasteurized -- resulting in levels of about 18.6%.
 
Moreover most beekeepers try to have their honey capped before
extracting which often results in moisture levels around 15% to 17%.
 
I wonder how the moisture gets up to 18.6 if beekeepers make honey at
17%??? ;)
 
Regards
 
Allen
 
W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper                                         VE6CFK
RR#1, Swalwell, Alberta  Canada T0M 1Y0
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