Queen jelly

Worker bees produce a special food for the larvae, royal jelly. It is very rich in nutrients. Royal jelly is a nutritional powerhouse for the hive, which is still produced in small quantities in Finland.

Worldwide, royal jelly is known by names such as royal jelly or gelée royale. It contains abundant amounts of protein, B vitamins, fats, minerals, and trace elements. The most significant compound in royal jelly is 10-HDA (10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid), the concentration of which in a batch of royal jelly determines its price in the global market.

Royal jelly is a highly valued raw material in cosmetics. When added to face creams and other cosmetics, it enhances their skin-renewing effects. Royal jelly can also be consumed on its own, mixed with honey, or in capsules.

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What is queen jelly?

Queen jelly, also known as royal jelly, emomaitoja, and gelée royale, is truly the nobility of superfoods as its name suggests. It has not earned its title through trends or flimsy reasons, but it is genuinely an amazing masterpiece of nature, and its properties are based on facts.

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