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8 OZ, Instant Strawberry Nectar, Makes 48 OZ, Contains No Artificial Sweeteners, Box.
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- Perky Pet #236 8OZ Strawberry Nectar- PERKY PET-DIV OF WOODSTREAM
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Why is this stuff "junk food"? Not because it's 99% sugar - that's what hummingbirds drink real flower nectar for. It's because this product, like so much human junk food, is laced with unnatural, unnecessary, and potentially hazardous chemicals, especially the food colorant Red #40. This synthetic coal-tar dye is the single most popular food coloring in the world, but it's actually banned in some countries over concerns about its safety. From a health standpoint it's important to remember that a hummingbird may drink more than *three times its weight* in nectar or feeder solutions each day. Even a relatively harmless chemical can have damaging effects at such high consumption rates.
Unnecessary additives such as dyes, preservatives, and flavorings are just one reason that hummingbird experts discourage the use of "artificial nectar" mixes such as this product. Another is cost. There is simply nothing in these mixes to justify a price that's 5 to 8 times higher than that of ordinary white sugar (which is actually sucrose, the natural sugar hummingbirds prefer above all others). A simple solution of 3 to 5 parts water to 1 part white table sugar is convenient, inexpensive, and much more natural for the birds. Remember to clean the feeder and change the solution every 2 to 5 days. For even happier, healthier hummingbirds, plant hummingbird-friendly flowers such as red salvias and columbines and keep your yard pesticide free to provide the tiny insects and spiders that they need for a well-rounded diet.
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