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Royal jelly

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Bee products

Royal jelly is a honey bee secretion that is used in the nutrition of larvae, as well as adult queens. Royal jelly is collected and sold as a dietary supplement for humans, but the European Food Safety Authority has concluded that the current evidence does not support the claim that consuming royal jelly will give health benefits in humans.

Nutrition facts

Average nutrition facts for the 25 products of the Royal jelly category for which nutrition facts are known (out of 66 products).

Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 ml
Standard deviation Minimum 10th centile Median 90th centile Maximum
Energy 560 kj
(133 kcal)
454 kj
(114 kcal)
0 kj
(0 kcal)
0 kj
(0 kcal)
623 kj
(149 kcal)
1,390 kj
(332 kcal)
2,090 kj
(500 kcal)
Fat 1.65 g 2.03 g 0 g 0 g 0.2 g 5.5 g 12 g
Saturated fat 0.449 g 0.632 g 0 g 0 g 0.01 g 2.31 g 9 g
Carbohydrates 22.6 g 25.1 g 0 g 0 g 15.2 g 77 g 82 g
Sugars 12.3 g 17 g 0 g 0 g 10.5 g 64 g 74 g
Fiber ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Proteins 5.01 g 6.03 g 0 g 0 g 2 g 14.4 g 14.6 g
Salt 0.421 g 1.33 g 0 g 0 g 0.08 g 6 g 25 g
  • Packaging materials


    Material % of products containing mostly the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain mostly the material) % of products containing the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain the material) Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (relative to all products)
    Paper or cardboard
    Plastic
    Glass
    Unknown
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