[matt1954]

I have an opportunity to pick up 2200 gallons of syrup free of charge from an applesauce producer. The issue is that they were heating it and a sensor went bad and boiled it. The syrup looks more like honey now than the translucent color of HFCS. I have conflicting opinions coming at me about whether it is safe for the bees. I know that feeding molasses, and brown sugar to the bees is a "no-go" but am wondering if this is the same as feeding syrup that boiled and was discolored as a result. All advice appreciated.

 

[Michael Palmer]

Don't feed it to your bees. The color is from HMF...hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde....a by-product of fructose...produced by heat or even over time. Never feed HFCS that has degraded and is no longer water white. It will kill your bees.

 

[NCBeekeeper]

Death Sentence!