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polymath

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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
 
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 .
 
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.
 

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