Discussion of Bee Biology,[log in to unmask],Internet writes:
In a message dated 97-08-25 12:31:46 EDT, you write:
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        I use benzaldehyde (banana oil) on a fume board.  I have to remember
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always thought banana oil was amyl acetate
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         I made a mistake in saying that benzaldehyde is banana oil.  Someone
wrote to tell me that benzaldehyde is oil of almonds.
         Is benzaldehyde really listed as a carcinogen?
Tim
Tim Sterrett
Westtown, (Southeastern) Pennsylvania, USA
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