Queen bee larvae are rich in tyrosine. Under the action of tyrosinase, exposed to the air for half an hour, tyrosine will be oxidized and the larvae will turn black. At the same time, queen bee larvae are rich in water and nutrition, and are easily corrupted by microorganisms. Common preservation methods include freezing at low temperature, soaking in white wine, and freeze-drying into dry powder.
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The role of the queen's fetus
Queen bee larva is a natural product with complete nutrients, which plays an important role in supplementing nutrition and regulating immunity. For example, chitosan contained in queen bee larvae is a good immune promoter, which can promote humoral immunity and cellular immunity. Queen bee larvae contain all kinds of amino acids needed by human body, which is also of great significance to immune regulation.
Especially taurine, an important free amino acid for improving human immunity, plays a significant role in regulating human physiological functions, stimulating cell vitality, promoting metabolism and improving human immunity. Trace elements such as selenium, iron and manganese contained in queen bee larvae also have the function of regulating immune function.
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