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<blockquote data-quote="Alastair" data-source="post: 8687" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>I just took a look at the ingredients section on a packet of icing sugar, it says 97% cane sugar, 3% tapioca and maize flour. So it is true that icing sugar contains these impurities as a spreader. However I've always used icing sugar and it works fine, bees in a cage with my candy can live a very long time.</p><p></p><p>I make mine with honey purely because I believe it makes a better candy than any of the non honey candies. My honey is tested for AFB now so I can know I'm using an AFB free honey or at least AFB below the detection level which is extremely low.</p><p></p><p>To a small beekeeper who's honey is not tested I would say just use some honey from a non symptomatic hive. </p><p></p><p>You don't need much honey, if making a small batch of candy for just a few cages put a cup of icing sugar on a chopping board the pour a little honey on it and mix. If needed add some more honey until you get what seems like the righ consistency. Honey made candy should be pretty thick with no wetness on the surface. To store, sprinkle it with some icing sugar to stop the surface of it getting wet, put in an airtight container and can be stored at room temperature, will keep for years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alastair, post: 8687, member: 13"] I just took a look at the ingredients section on a packet of icing sugar, it says 97% cane sugar, 3% tapioca and maize flour. So it is true that icing sugar contains these impurities as a spreader. However I've always used icing sugar and it works fine, bees in a cage with my candy can live a very long time. I make mine with honey purely because I believe it makes a better candy than any of the non honey candies. My honey is tested for AFB now so I can know I'm using an AFB free honey or at least AFB below the detection level which is extremely low. To a small beekeeper who's honey is not tested I would say just use some honey from a non symptomatic hive. You don't need much honey, if making a small batch of candy for just a few cages put a cup of icing sugar on a chopping board the pour a little honey on it and mix. If needed add some more honey until you get what seems like the righ consistency. Honey made candy should be pretty thick with no wetness on the surface. To store, sprinkle it with some icing sugar to stop the surface of it getting wet, put in an airtight container and can be stored at room temperature, will keep for years. [/QUOTE]
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