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Foraging bees bring pollen back to the hive, where they pass it off to other worker bees, who pack the pollen into cells with their heads. During collection and possibly packing, the pollen is mixed with nectar and bee salivary secretions, signalling the start of the lactic fermentation process. Bee
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Forager bees that gather pollen do not eat it themselves, since they stop producing the proteolytic enzymes necessary to digest it when they transition to foraging. The foragers unload the pollen they gather directly into open cells located at the interface between the brood and stored honey,
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Although there is no specific chemical composition, the average composition is said to be 40–60% simple sugars (fructose and glucose), 20–60% proteins, 3% minerals and vitamins, 1–32% fatty acids, and 5% diverse other components. Bee bread is a niche for yeasts and bacteria, including
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species) pollen is stored in the chambers of the hives. It differs from field-gathered pollen as honeybee secretions induce a fermentation process, where biochemical transformations break down the walls of flower pollen grains and render the nutrients more readily available.
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Potential risks of consuming bee pollen include contamination by fungal mycotoxins, pesticides, or toxic metals. Bee pollen is safe for short term use, but for those with pollen allergies, allergic reactions may occur (shortness of breath,
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after years of research, scientists still cannot confirm that bee pollen has any health benefits", "medical research has not shown that bee pollen is effective for any of these health concerns
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Anderson, Kirk E.; Carroll, Mark J.; Sheehan, Tim; Lanan, Michele C.; Mott, Brendon M.; Maes, Patrick; Corby-Harris, Vanessa (5 November 2014).
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Gerling, Dan; Hurd, Paul David; Hefetz, Abraham (1983). Comparative behavioral biology of two Middle East species of carpenter bees (
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typically form pollen into balls; these are primarily ground-nesting bees or twig-nesting bees, most of which are solitary, such as
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creating a typical band of what is called bee bread – the substance which is the main food source for honeybee larvae and workers.
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as a treatment for a variety of medical conditions. Bee bread is rich in micronutrients, minerals, and phenolic compounds.
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Denisow, Bożena; Denisow-Pietrzyk, Marta (2016-10-01). "Biological and therapeutic properties of bee pollen: a review".
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has warned against the use of some bee pollen products because they are adulterated with unapproved drugs including
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gather the pollen, and can vary from hour to hour, day to day, week to week, colony to colony, even in the same
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Mutsaers, Marieke; van Blitterswijk, Henk; van‘t Leven, Leen; Kerkvliet, Jaap; van de Waerdt, Jan (2005).
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Latreille)(Hymenoptera: Apoidea). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. Smithsonian Institution Press.
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Vertical dissection of cells from a comb, showing the packing of different types of pollen over time
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Mohammad, Salma Malihah; Mahmud-Ab-Rashid, Nor-Khaizura; Zawawi, Norhasnida (2021-10-12).
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Mohammad, Salma Malihah; Mahmud-Ab-Rashid, Nor-Khaizura; Zawawi, Norhasnida (2020-08-25).
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spp., and others. A study of bee pollen samples showed that they may contain 188 kinds of
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for humans and marketed as having various, but yet unproven, health benefits.
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There are several artificial pollen diets available for
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pollen is the primary source of protein for the hive.
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Index

Bee bread

pollen baskets




combs
flower pollen
honeybees
simple sugars
protein
minerals
vitamins
fatty acids
brood cells
honey
food

leafcutter bees
Xylocopa sulcatipes
Xylocopa sonorina
honey
propolis
royal jelly
beeswax
worker bees
apiary
lactic acid bacteria
Bifidobacterium

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