Bee pollen granules
Small colored granules that change with the flowers.
Bee pollen consists of the little balls of flower pollen that bees carry back to the hive on their legs. The beekeeper collects part of it with a trap at the hive entrance and dries it. The granules are small and firm, in colors from yellow to brown depending on the plant, with a slightly sweet, floral taste.
Fact sheet
- Product
- Bee pollen granules
- Sizes
- 130 g, 250 g, and 500 g
- Storage
- Cool, dry place, with the jar tightly closed
- Allergies
- If you are allergic to pollen or to bee products, seek advice before taking it.
Pollen from many flowers
Each pellet usually comes from a single plant, hence the colors.
For breakfast
Over yogurt, fruit or cereal, uncooked.
Cool and dry
Keep the jar tightly closed so it stays dry.
What bee pollen is like
- Color: Granules in many colors, from yellow to orange and brown, depending on the flowers they come from.
- Aroma: Floral.
- Taste: Slightly sweet and floral, with an earthy note. It varies a little with the flowers.
- Pairing: Yogurt, kefir, cereal, fruit, smoothies and salads.
Bee pollen: characteristics
- Color
- From yellow to orange and brown, depending on the plant
- Taste
- Slightly sweet and floral, with an earthy note
- Texture
- Small, firm granules that soften when soaked
- How it is collected
- Bees carry it on their legs, and a trap at the hive entrance knocks part of it into a tray
- Storage
- In a cool, dry place, with the jar tightly closed and away from light
Where it comes from
Pollen is the fine powder that flowers produce in order to reproduce. Bees gather it from flower to flower, moisten it with a little nectar and pack it into two small balls that they carry on their hind legs. In the hive they use it to feed the larvae.
On each trip, a bee usually visits the flowers of a single plant. That is why each pellet has its own color, yellow, orange or brown, depending on the flower it comes from.
To collect it, a pollen trap is fitted at the hive entrance: a grid that the bees walk through, which knocks part of the pellets into a tray. The rest goes into the hive. The pollen is then cleaned and dried so that it keeps.
How to use it
Bee pollen granules are eaten as they are, uncooked, and add color and a touch of sweetness to a dish.
- At breakfast: over yogurt, kefir or cereal.
- With fruit: over a fruit salad or a bowl of chopped fruit.
- In smoothies: blended with fruit and milk or a plant-based drink.
- In salads: a few granules on top, just before serving.
- With honey: stirred into a spoonful of honey or over toast with honey.
If you prefer it softer, leave it to soak for a few minutes in water, milk or juice.
Storage
Dried pollen takes up moisture from the air. Keep it in a cool, dry place, with the jar tightly closed and away from direct light, and always use a dry spoon.
Frequently asked questions
How do you eat bee pollen?
As it is, without cooking: sprinkled over yogurt, kefir or cereal, with chopped fruit, blended into a smoothie or scattered over a salad. You can also stir it into a spoonful of honey. If you prefer it softer, leave it to soak for a few minutes in water, milk or juice first.
What are the properties of bee pollen?
The granules are small, firm pellets in colors from yellow to brown, depending on the plant they come from. They taste slightly sweet and floral, with an earthy note, and soften when soaked. Bee pollen keeps in a cool, dry place with the jar tightly closed.
Why are bee pollen granules different colors?
Because each pellet usually comes from a single plant. On each trip, a bee tends to visit flowers of the same species, and the pollen of each plant has its own color: yellow, orange, brown. That is why one jar holds granules of different colors.
How should you store bee pollen?
In a cool, dry place, with the jar tightly closed and away from direct light. Dried pollen takes up moisture from the air, so close the jar well after each use and always use a dry spoon. The best-before date is on the label.
Who should not take bee pollen?
If you are allergic to pollen or to bee products, seek advice before taking it. Do the same if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. It is a food and is no substitute for your doctor's advice.
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