On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:29:41 -0400, cybercat wrote:

> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> ...
>>i came across these paragraphs in a recent *straight dope* discussion on
>> whether beet sugar contains hydrogen cyanide:
>>
>> ¡X Cecil Adams
>>
>> ...so in the interest of food arcana, i thought it would post it here.
>> the
>> box of store-brand sugar i have is labeled cane sugar, but i suppose in
>> some areas of the country it would be beet sugar. or is that mostly used
>> by food processors?
>>
>> anyhow, the cyanide discussion can be found he
>>
>> <http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2861/does-beet-sugar-contain-a-wwii-poison>
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> Well didn't you just get up on the cute side of the bed! Cecil Adams,
> indeed.

cecil is billed as 'the world's smartest human,' and i see no reason to
doubt the claim.

your pal,
blake