So Maple News interviewed Sweer Tree, and said they're using beeswax for organic defoamer. Thoughts?
New organic defoamer?
So Maple News interviewed Sweer Tree, and said they're using beeswax for organic defoamer. Thoughts?
Tim Whitens
Willow Creek Farm
Fulton, NY
3000 on vacuum, 3hp 3ph Busch pump, 2567 Gast
30X8 Leader oil-fired evap. w/ steamaway
Airablo 1000 RO
6 Alpacas
Having a small bakery. Honey is known as a potential allergenic food and can cause reactions ranging from mild symptoms such as cough to severe as anaphylaxis so the wax I would not use it. And how do you know its organic honey bees will fly out over many mile if need be.
Brian
Last edited by western mainer; 12-24-2020 at 06:36 AM.
Velvet Hollow Sugarworks
Greenwood, Maine
900 taps
CDL 2X6, leader RO
I believe canola oil is the preferred method now.
I was surprised to hear of the beeswax, myself. My buddy has bees, and he says the same thing; how can honey ever be certified organic. But Sweet Tree is so high profile, that you would think whatever they use must be acceptable.
Tim Whitens
Willow Creek Farm
Fulton, NY
3000 on vacuum, 3hp 3ph Busch pump, 2567 Gast
30X8 Leader oil-fired evap. w/ steamaway
Airablo 1000 RO
6 Alpacas
I thought I read that safflower oil is certified to use for organic.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.
It is, a few guys around here use it, just takes a LOT more.Originally Posted by maple flats
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