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I don't think that I would fancy feeding my bees. The impurities might be harmless to humans and may even give the sugar a flavour but are very likely to affect bees.

The usual advice is to feed pure REFINED sugar and to refrain from raw sugars such as molasses.

Whilst a bit if dysentry might do little harm at this time, what will happen during the winter months. In any case your bees are likely to be stressed and stressed bees are more likely to become sick bees.

Ruary

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From: annette hawkins

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Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 11:39 PM

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Chris. The blocks are a treacly brown colour and are a bit like fondant. I have not had it analysed. But assume that if it is sold in an Asian shop and also in supermarkets who do "foreign" foods, it cannot be harmful. I am sure that the Asian community must use it in cooking or for making sweets.Annette----- Original Message -----

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Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:55 PM

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Hi Annette,

What testure has the sugar? Is it granular like Tate & Lyles as you would put in your tea or powdery like castor sugar or a damp lump like fondant? Is it pure sucrose, one or more of the other 'oses' or does it contain impurities? What colour is it? Does it leave a sediment if dissolved in water?

Chris

In a message dated 02/08/2007 18:31:21 GMT Standard Time, annette.hawkins1@ntlworld.com writes:

Hi Dave. I get blocks of natural unrefined palm sugar from. M. Ashraf, 170 Carr Road, Nelson, Lancashire, U.K. Tel: 01282 601726. I cut a small section out of the cellophane covering, place it over one of the holes (Porter escape) in the crown board and leave the bees to excavate. They clean the whole lot out if they are in need. I hope this info. is of help. Thanks for replying. Annette

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