Worldwide Beekeeping
Beekeeping => Beekeeping 101 => Topic started by: Tommy on January 29, 2017, 11:44:23 am
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Morning all. I have some left over syrup that I have kept in the fridge until it was cold enough to leave in the garage for later use. I'd like to make some candy for the bees and I'm wondering if it's possible to use this syrup? I know that it spoils quickly in the summer months because of the heat, but where it was kept cool would it still be go to use? Is there a way to tell if it has gone bad/started to ferment? Any experiences anyone is willing to share would be appreciated. Thank you.
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Look, sniff and taste? If you see no mold, if it doesn't smell fermented and has no off taste I'd think it would be okay. Ted
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You can also add a small quantity of bleach to keep it from fermenting. I think Randy Oliver may have written about ratios to use but I could be wrong.
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1 cup to 50 gallons
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Thanks all! I give it a good sniff and a little taste and see how it goes.