Raw Bee Pollen vs Dried Bee Pollen: What's the Difference?

Not all bee pollen is created equal. Here's what to look for — and why it changes everything.

Bee pollen has been treasured for centuries as one of nature's most nutrient-dense foods. Yet not all bee pollen is created equal. Once dried, it looses the mjority of its active compounds, and becomes devitalised while raw and frozen imediately after harvest is the only way to maintain its full nutritional value.

So, what exactly is the difference between raw and dried bee pollen?

What Is Bee Pollen?

Bee pollen is made when bees collect pollen from flowers and combine it with nectar and their own enzymes. Packed into granules, it becomes a remarkable source of proteins, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, phytonutrients.

Dried Bee Pollen

Most commercial bee pollen is dried using heat or dehydrators, treatments, irradiation to extend shelf life and allow storage at room temperature.

Advantages:

• Convenient to store.
• Long shelf life.
• Widely available.

Drawbacks:

• Heat, air exposure, treatment remove sensitive compounds.
• Enzymatic activity is removed.
• The texture becomes hard and crunchy.
• Nutrients get lost in the process
• Fatty acids and antioxidants become oxidised.

  Raw Bee Pollen

  Raw bee pollen is frozen immediately after harvest to preserve its natural state and remains frozen from source to destination.

  Advantages:

  • Preserves its nutritional value.
  • Maintains its soft texture and fresh aroma.
  • Rich in naturally occurring enzymes, probiotics and phytonutrients.
  • Retains the characteristics of raw, fresh bee pollen exactly as harvested.

  Many people are surprised to discover that fresh, raw bee pollen is soft and melts in the mouth, unlike the crunchy texture of dried bee pollen.

How Should Raw Bee Pollen Be Stored?

Because it is completely raw and unprocessed, Raw Pot raw bee pollen must always be stored frozen and purchased frozen, not refrigerated.

Frozen raw bee pollen can maintain its quality for up to two years.

How to Take Raw Bee Pollen

If you are new to raw bee pollen:

• Start with 1-2 granules.
• Increase gradually over time.
• Stay well hydrated.
• Avoid use if you are allergic to bee stings or bee products.

The Bottom Line

Dried bee pollen offers convenience.

Raw bee pollen offers nourishment.

They are totally different foods, one dead, one alive.