Honeybees collect pollen from flower blossoms then add their own enzymes and honey to form granules which are stored in the hive for winter food. 

Depending on where bees have been foraging, bee pollen will come in colours ranging from cream to dark brown. This variety leads to variations in the composition of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, proteins, amino acids and sugars.

Beekeepers gather pollen using a pollen trap which the bee has to pass through when entering the hive.

Mankind has been using pollen for thousands of years for a variety of health and energy related conditions.  Recent scientific research indicates bee pollen may support the immune system, enhance resistance to allergies and provide an energy boost.