- Joined
- Oct 19, 2009
- Messages
- 1,479
- Reaction score
- 303
- Location
- Newport, South Wales
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- >6
HMF is produced by dehydration of hexoses (eg glucose). It is catalysed by acid, ie the acid isn't consumed.Less potent, more toxic, if the oxalic is oxidising sugar to hmf it will be losing potency