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Re: [compost_tea] RE HONEY INSTEAD OF MOLASSES? User of honey



Hi Jeff, Tom et al:
 
http://www.nature.com/nsu/nsu_pf/021118/021118-1.html
 

"Compared with an artificial honey solution of the same thickness and sugar concentration, natural honey kills bacteria three times more effectively, Rose Cooper, a microbiologist at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, and colleagues have shown. They are not sure what the active ingredients are."

 

What with the price of honey exceeding that of molasses by many times, I would still rather put the former on my toast than in my tea.

But, before saying it is or is not a good idea based on what effects it has on the burgeoning microherd in the tea vat, a bit of actual research would be better than even informed speculation, I betcha....

Empirically yours, sweetly,

Frank Teuton---trying to figure out the 'buzz' about honey...

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: [compost_tea] RE HONEY INSTEAD OF MOLASSES? User of honey

O.K. Tom, if you are saying the mechanism for honey is only working because it causes osmotic pressure and sucks microbes dry, then I back down and thank you for correcting me!
 
However, I do stand by the part of the statement regarding using too much sugar when trying to get fungi.
 
Cheers,
 
Jeff



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