The New York bees that made red honey
2nd December 2010
The bee enthusiasts, based around Red Hook, Brooklyn, were left confused after inspecting their hives to find a thick, scarlet substance that they compared to cough syrup.
It is thought that local bees enjoyed visits to the vats at the nearby Dell’s Maraschino Cherries Company before returning to their hives.
One, who had the substance tested, found it contained Red Dye Number 40, a food colouring, which is also found in maraschino cherry juice.