18 Amino Acids,

http://thehoneybees.com/pollen.html


The complete spectrum of amino acids present in bee pollen are:

1 Cysteine - 3.4 mg per gram - deactivate free radicals and neutralize toxins
2 Alanine - 12.3 mg per gram - strengthens the immune system by producing antibodies
3 Valine - 12.1 mg per gram - essential amino acid that helps calm emotions
4 Leucine - 16.1 mg per gram - essential amino acid that increases alertness
5 Iso Leucine - 10.5 mg per gram - essential amino acid
6 Histidine - 5 mg per gram - essential for tissue growth and repair
7 Phenylalanine - 10 mg per gram - antidepressant, improves memory and reduces hunger
8 Serine - 12.4 mg per gram - strengthen the immune system by providing antibodies
9 Threonine - 10.1 mg per gram - assists metabolism and assimilation
10 Lysine - 10.7 mg per gram - enhances absorption of calcium
11Methionine - 5.7 mg per gram - reduces withdrawal symptoms and depression
12 Arginine - 8 mg per gram - promotes regeneration of the liver
13 Aspartic acid - 22.8 mg per gram - aids in the expulsion of harmful ammonia from the body
14 Tyrosine - 7.6 mg per gram - helps with depression and fatigue
15 Glutamic acid 23.7 mg per gram - helps to decrease the craving for alcohol
16 Proline - 21.8 mg per gram - helps maintain and strengthen heart muscles
17 Glycine - 10.3 mg per gram - helps make hormones responsible for a strong immune system
18 Tryptophan - 2 mg per gram - anti-anxiety and anti-depressant

here is my search on:
http://search.rr.com/search?qs=ESSEN...=aol-rr&pd=yes

Regards,
Ernie Lucas Apiaries

I need to get some of that!

This guy has had about 18-20 people doing research for him when the only thing needed to be done was for him to do a search, guess he was to busy!:confused:

Some people may not know how to properly do a search.
My posting has to do with the research done on amino acids in pollen.
It is a straight forward statement having nothing to do with wax production.
It was intended to inform people about the complexity of making pollen substitute patties.
Ernie Lucas Apiaries

Sorry!!! I thought this was the thread in which Aspera couldn't find a expert to answer his question to his satisfaction:o

I was wondering if someone had the honey bee's A.A. requirements handy to post. I realize that pollens differ in their nutritional make-up, but it would be nice to compare the two lists. Mammals only require 9 amino acids, plants none. I 'm not sure about bees.

If you do a web search on amino acids for honey bees you will find that there is a lot unknown about their nutrition.
My posting gives some indication of their nutritional needs.

Regards,
Ernie Lucas Apiaries