Royal jelly analysis through the stages of production in plastic cups and open brood workers within a colony of honey bees


Abstract in English

This research was conducted in the countryside of Tartous, to aim for the analysis of moisture, protein, TSS and pH of royal jelly (RJ) harvested after 24 to 48 hours of grafting, compared with that traditionally harvested after 72 hours of grafting. As well as to analysis of these compounds in (RJ) within cells to brood of workers, compared with the (RJ) product in cups. 50 samples were analyzed in wet weight and dry weight for (RJ), which was harvested in this research.

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