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Title: Sugar water for feeding
Post by: javah on May 21, 2011, 11:37:30 AM
I made about  4 gallons of sugar water in a aluminum pot and
It is starting to grow mold. What do I need to store it in so that it does not do this

Thanks for any help
Title: Re: Sugar water for feeding
Post by: Kathyp on May 21, 2011, 12:32:37 PM
freeze it.  you can use jars or ziploc freezer bags.  if you use a solid container, leave the lid loose until the syrup is frozen.  if you use bags, put them where they won't be punctured.
Title: Re: Sugar water for feeding
Post by: AllenF on May 21, 2011, 04:45:16 PM
Or don't make so much at a time.
Title: Re: Sugar water for feeding
Post by: Finski on May 21, 2011, 05:01:05 PM
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Add so much sugar as it melts. High sugar content stops mold growing.
You may it it again near boiling. It kills mold and then add sugar up to 70%.