蜂王浆(royal jelly),又名蜂皇浆、蜂乳,王浆,是5~15日龄担当哺育工作的工蜂头部上颚腺和舌腺(咽下腺)分泌的,专供蜂王和3日龄内幼虫食用的浆状物质,颜色为乳白色至淡黄色,味酸涩略带辛辣。蜂王终生以蜂王浆为食物,寿命可长达5~6年。而同样由受精卵发育而成,但出生后3天后即改以蜂粮(蜂蜜与花粉的混合物)为食物的工蜂,寿命仅有30~50天。蜂王浆营养成分丰富,通常鲜蜂王浆含水(约占65.85%)、蛋白质(约占干重的50%)、糖类(占干重 Royal jelly, also known as royal jelly, royal jelly, royal jelly, is the secretion of the upper and lower lingual glands (swallowing glands) of the head of worker bees who work as nursery workers for 5 to 15 days. The larvae eat slurry material, the color is milky white to light yellow, slightly sour astringent slightly spicy. Royal jelly for life with royal jelly food, life expectancy up to 5 to 6 years. The same from the development of fertilized eggs, but after birth 3 days to switch to bee food (honey and pollen mixture) for the food workers, life expectancy is only 30 to 50 days. Royal jelly is rich in nutrients, usually royal jelly water (about 65.85%), protein (about 50% of dry weight), carbohydrates (dry weight