FONDANT QUESTION

[ldeano]

I was wondering if any bought fondant from a store or bakery to feed their hives, instead of making it.  Is there any dangers or issues you would have to watch out for?
thanks
Dean

[iddee]

Food services make fondant two ways. One with corn starch and one sugar only. Be sure you get the sugar only. Corn starch will give the bees dysentery.

[little john]

 
I once tried 'fondant icing' from a supermarket as a test. It contained vanilla flavouring and some kind of oil or fat (forget which, the ol' memory isn't what it was), and the bees wouldn't touch it - so it went straight in the bin.

The Baker's Fondant I now use is made from cane sugar with a few percent of glucose added as a plasticiser - and that's all. No other added ingredients - and no problems with using it.
LJ

[ldeano]

thank yall for the info.  that was what I was looking for.  I will try to find the cane sugar fondant.

[iddee]

http://www.dawnfoods.com/public/managed/contact_us/locations/texas/index.asp


http://www.dawnfoods.com/Public/Dynamic/Products/ProductsCategory2.asp?cat0=17&cat1=50&PTid=2