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Bee pollen contains vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, lipids, and protein. It comes from the pollen that collects on the bodies of bees. Bee pollen may also include bee saliva.
It's important to avoid confusing bee pollen with natural honey, honeycomb, bee venom, or royal jelly. These products do not contain bee pollen.
Bee pollen appears to be safe, at least when taken for a short term. But if you have pollen allergies, you may get more than you bargained for. Bee pollen can cause a serious allergic reaction -- including shortness of breath, hives, swelling, and anaphylaxis.
Bee pollen is not safe for pregnant women. A woman should also avoid using bee pollen if she is breastfeeding.
| Product Name | Bee Pollen Powder |
| Appearance | Bright yellow Powder |
| Source | Rape flower |
| Grade | Food Grade |
| Particle Size | 80 Meshes |
| Loss on drying | NMT5.0% |
| Heavy metals | NMT10ppm |
| Test Method | TLC |
| Shelf life | 2 years |
| Physical Control | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Items | Specification | Results | Method |
| Appearance | Fine Powder | Complies | Visual |
| Color | Yellow Powder | Complies | Visual |
| Odor | Characteristic | Complies | Organoleptic |
| Taste | Characteristic | Complies | Organoleptic |
| Particle Size 95 | 100% pass 80 mesh | Complies | 80 Mesh Screen |
| Loss on Drying | 5% Max | 4.34% | CPh |
| Ash | 5% Max | 3.75% | CPh |
| Part of Plant Used | Pollen | Complies | / |
| Solvent Used | Water & Ethanol | Complies | / |
| Excipient | 5%-10% Maltodextrin | Complies | / |
| Chemical Control | |||
| Heavy metals | NMT 10 ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
| Arsenic (As) | NMT 2ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
| Mercury(Hg) | NMT 0.1ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
| Lead (Pb) | NMT 0.5ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
| GMO Status | GMO Free | Conforms | / |
| Solvent Residual | Meet E.P Standard | Conforms | Ph.Eur |
| Pesticides Residues | Meet USP Standard | Conforms | Gas Chromatography |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | NMT 10ppb | Conforms | GC-MS |
| Sum of benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene | NMT 50ppb | Conforms | GC-MS |
| Microbiological Control | |||
| Total Plate Count | 10000cfu/g Max | Conforms | AOAC |
| Yeast & Mold | 300cfu/g Max | Conforms | AOAC |
| S. aureus | Negative | Negative | AOAC |
| E.Coli | Negative | Negative | AOAC |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative | AOAC |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Negative | Negative | USP |