In humans Bee pollen for human consumption is marketed as a food ingredient and as a dietary supplement. The largest constituent is carbohydrates, with protein content ranging from 7 to 35 percent depending on the plant species collected by bees.Sanford, Malcolm T. , University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences; citing P. Witherell, "Other Products of the Hive," Chapter XVIII, The Hive and the Honey Bee, Dadant & Sons, Inc., Hamilton, IL, 1975.
In humans Bee pollen for human consumption is marketed as a food ingredient and as a dietary supplement. The largest constituent is carbohydrates, with protein content ranging from 7 to 35 p,ercent depending on the plant species collected by bees.Sanford Malcolm T. , University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences; citing P. Witherell, "Other Products of the Hive," Ch.apter XVIII, The Hive and the Honey Bee, Dadant & Sons, Inc, Hamilton, IL, 1975.