Tag: Worker bees

Over 90% of the world's royal jelly is produced by China, yet the secret to its creation lies within the hive itself. This unique substance absolutely comes from bees, specifically from the glands of young worker bees, playing a pivotal role in the life of a queen bee.

Royal jelly, a milky white secretion from worker bees, dramatically influences the fate of honeybee larvae. While all larvae receive it initially, only queen bee larvae are continuously fed royal jelly, allowing them to develop into large, fertile queens that can live for years. This nutritional difference, first observed in the hive, has also led to its harvest and use by humans for centuries.