Net als honing en propolis, andere bekende honingbijproducten die worden verzameld in plaats van uitgescheiden (dat wil zeggen, in tegenstelling tot koninginnengelei en bijenwas), hangt de exacte chemische samenstelling af van de planten waarvan de werkbijen het stuifmeel verzamelen.
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Wanneer imkers de honing extraheren, snijden ze de wasdoppen van elke honingraatcel af met een mes of een machine. De kleur varieert van bijna wit tot bruinachtig, afhankelijk van de zuiverheid en het soort bloemen dat door de bijen wordt verzameld.
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Royal jelly is a honey bee secretion that is used in the nutrition of larvae, as well as adult queens. It is secreted from the glands in the hypopharynx of worker bees, and fed to all larvae in the colony, regardless of sex or caste. When worker bees decide to make…
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The composition of propolis varies from hive to hive, from district to district, and from season to season. Normally, it is dark brown in color, but can be found in green, red, black, and white hues, depending on the sources of resin in the hive area…
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High-quality honey can be distinguished by fragrance, taste, and consistency. Ripe, freshly collected, high-quality honey at 20 °C (68 °F) should flow from a knife in a straight stream, without breaking into separate drops. After falling down, the honey should…
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Mead, simply put is honey wine. It is the first alcoholic drink brewed by men, earlier than wine or beer. Today mead has evolved and expanded its flavours to include fruits such as blueberry and cherry, malt as well as various herbs and spices.
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