Microsoja and Api-Dry Pollen Booster

[polymath]

Thornes have an offer this month on the above, I wondered if any beekeepers have experience of using the recipe they suggest - Thanks
For a 16% protein patty, mix together:

• 300g icing sugar
• 50g Api-dry
• 230g Microsoja
• 20g vegetable oil
• 400g sugar syrup

Api-dry Brewer’s yeast protein supplement Added vitamin B for brood development Protein content of between 40 and 46% Shelf life of 2 years Comes in 1kg, 5kg and 25kg packages Microsoja Soy protein supplement Protein content of 65% Shelf life of 18 months Comes in 1kg, 5kg and 25kg packages

 

[Finman]

Thornes have an offer this month on the above, I wondered if any beekeepers have experience of using the recipe they suggest - Thanks
For a 16% protein patty, mix together:

• 300g icing sugar
• 50g Api-dry
• 230g Microsoja
• 20g vegetable oil
• 400g sugar
• Soy protein supplement
• Protein content of 65%
• Shelf life of 18 months
• Comes in 1kg, 5kg and 25kg packages

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I use almost same recipe but it needs 20% irradiated pollen per protein content.
I have tried recipe without pollen but bees do not eate it .

 

[Sutty]

Mine ate it, but it sets like a rock fairly quickly. It was covered in baking paper, plastic sheet might slow down its drying out.

 

[madasafish]

Mine ate it, but it sets like a rock fairly quickly. It was covered in baking paper, plastic sheet might slow down its drying out.

I use vegetable oil per Mike Palmers late winter cluster! see Post #47

Has to be kept airtight as otherwise it mildews (I use poly bags) but it only sets if left uncovered for weeks.

 

[Somerford]

Mine ate it, but it sets like a rock fairly quickly. It was covered in baking paper, plastic sheet might slow down its drying out.

If you make it with invert it remains much softer..