In a message dated 7/23/02 10:36:35 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:
<< Can one be allergic to honey?
I guess one can be allergic to *anything* that contains proteins. >>
From what I can tell honey has little or no protein, but it does have formic
acid .
Formic acid (HCOOH) is used as a chemical defense by ants and cuases the
burning sensation of the ant bite.
Namaste, Liz
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