In message <[log in to unmask]>, janet
montgomery <[log in to unmask]> writes
>I believe that the Bacillus spores of foulbrood may not be killed by simple
>boiling , even at the elevated temperatures of honey boiling
 
>I would surely like some knowledgable "expert" to comment if honey can be
>"pasturized"  by boiling
Well, you probably could destroy the spore by heat *but* you need to
sustain more than 150C at the endospores surface to break up the coat.
As this exceeds the boiling point of water somewhat its not a very
practical proposition. That is why we scorch with a flame or, if you had
the facilities, 'boil' something else with a very much higher boiling
point and hope your equipment survived.
--
Dave Black
Blacks Bee Gardens,
Guildford, GU1 4RN.  UK.