> >I think this question --.sugar/protein ratio -- needs examination on the
> faint chance that we are forcing the bees to take too much sugar with their
> protein.  My guess is that they can separate the two and it is not an
> issue,
> but, who knows?
>
Bees can separate solid particles from dissolved sugar with the
proventriculus.  If they have enough water to dissolve the sugar.

Eric Olson has very good results with MegaBee mixed into a candy board at
only 8% protein.  I'd be curious to see what would happen if you mixed it
with bakers fondant.

The question that I have, Allen, is whether we could get away with a protein
concentrate patty that was not very attractive, that the bees would slowly
gnaw on.

Randy Oliver

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