Royal Jelly is a complex nutrient Royal Jelly is comprised
of proteins (13%), carbohydrates (14%), lipids, vitamins,
minerals and trace elements. It contains 18 amino acids and
the whole range of the vitamin B group - pantothentic (B5)
in particular.
What is Royal Jelly?
Royal jelly, also known as gelee royale, it is the milky-white gelatinous
substance secreted from the cephalic glands of nurse worker bees. It is
made for the sole purpose of stimulating the growth and development of the queen
bee. Without royal jelly, the queen bee would be no different from the worker
bees and would live about as long (seven to eight weeks). With royal jelly, the
queen bee can live five to seven years.
Royal jelly consists of an emulsion of proteins, sugars, lipids and some
other substances in a water base. Proteins make up about 13% of royal jelly. About 11% of royal jelly is made up of sugars, such as
fructose and glucose, similar to those found in honey. Lipids comprise about 5%
of the substance and consist mainly of medium-chain hydroxy fatty acids, such as
trans-10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid.
Royal jelly also contains vitamins, such as pantothenic acid, minerals and
phytosterols.
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