>
> >Allen clearly enjoys cynical comments. :)

But we love him anyway  : )


> > What is of significance, is the opposing effect of glucose and fructose
> on the [human] brain.  If fructose lowers neural activity in humans,  it
> MIGHT have a similar effect on bees.


Please keep in mind that sucrose is digested into 50:50 glucose and
fructose.

High fructose type 55 corn syrup is 55% fructose to about 45% glucose, so
not much different.

I'm NOT saying that HFCS is good for bees, just setting some chemistry
straight!

Randy Oliver

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