Beeswax is Part of Our Human History
For Thousands of Years, Beeswax Has been Used Worldwide
For thousands of years, beeswax has had a wide variety of applications; it has been found in the tombs of Egypt, in wrecked Viking ships, and in Roman ruins. Beeswax never goes bad and can be heated and reused. Let’s see how our brilliant bees produce wax. (View the multiple uses at the end of the page)
The Worker Bee Journey and Wax Production
Build a Honey Comb
Bees make beeswax for the sole purpose to build a comb, made up of cells. These natural engineers discovered that hexagon cells are the strongest and most efficient structure using the smallest amount of beeswax to contain the highest volume of honey. In which to store the honey, pollen, and a place where the eggs are laid and for the young to be raised.
Worker Bee Wax Production
The forager bees return to the hive with nectar which is passed from bee to bee to reduce the water content that becomes honey. To produce 450 grams of wax, they need to consume 2.7 kg – 3.6 kg of honey. After consuming the honey, the bees huddle together to maintain the warm ambient temperature of the hive to be between 33 to 36°C.
Bee’s Convert Honey into Beeswax
The wax glands in their abdomen convert the sugar from the honey into beeswax which oozes through small pores to form flakes on their abdomen. It is in the chewing process that secretions of saliva are added to the wax to help the softening of the beeswax and change of colour.
Worker Bee’s Lifespan
The worker bees are most efficient at wax production during their 10th to 16th days of their life and from about the 18th day to the end of the worker bee’s life, the wax glands consistently decline.
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Multiple Uses of Beeswax
The use of beeswax has become widespread and varied.
Some examples: Candle making, Chewing gum, Crayons, Fire Starter, Grease baking utensils, Grill Rack Cleanser, Polish, Skincare and cosmetics, Waterproofing, Production of Food, Rust Prevention, Sewing Aid, Medical applications, and much more.
100% Organic Bee Products
Our honey is taken directly from the hive, triple – strained to remove any impurities without removing pollen, minerals, or enzymes. It has not been heated during the process.