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By the way, I like the texture of the softer bee pollen. Its so yummy and I like the way it melts easily in my mouth.
Some are just dried longer. More moisture means it could spoil faster so they make it drier to keep. Also some is old and just gets dry. I have experienced all of the above, and I too prefer the softer types. But that isn’t always possible. :) Enjoy!
The softer ..the fresher I was told. Bee polen freezes well, so I freeze all that I am not using for the week. I put it in smoothies now, but before I had my mixer I used to pour out about 2 Tbs. and just dip a banana in it for breakfast. The banana sweetens the slight bitterness of it. Yum. Marcy
cool! The banana dipped in bee pollen sounds yummy and fun!
Does anyone know how long bee pollen lasts? Also, how do you know if its spoiled? Does it spoil? If so, does it get moldy when it spoils?
I know from conversations with my local beekeeper that honey and pollen changes from season to season, rainfall, etc. It could also be the source that’s different. My favorite honey is chestnut, and that’s made when the tree comes into blossom, so I assume pollen can also be made when various plants come into bloom, so it could also vary depending on the plant it was gathered from.
Samilicious: I think it depends on the pollen. At my local farmer’s market, the beekeeper claims his pollen stay enzymatically active for 7 years. Granted, it’s not going to taste as fresh after that long, but it’s still active. Also, this is wild fresh frozen bee pollen. The dried stuff I imagine won’t last as long, maybe a year or two.
David Wolfe says you can test rancidity by putting bee pollen in a jar with water, shaking it up, and if it floats, it’s rancid. If it sinks, it’s still good.
Fresh frozen is the way to go for bee pollen. Check with your local health food store or local beekeeper. It’s a totally different taste and texture compared to the dried stuff. :)