How to store the pergue? This question is asked by many people who first met this product. In fact, this case should be treated with special attention. After all, how it will be stored perga, depends on its quality.
Perga, or bee bread, is a product of beekeeping. The bees collect the pollen, then treat it with their enzymes and place them in the cells, and top them with wax. When the honeycomb is in a hive, they do not receive oxygen, but inside there is fermentation. So perga is enriched with lactic acid, which makes it a unique product. Bee bread is indispensable due to its composition. It is used in folk medicine for the treatment of various diseases. But for this product to remain useful, it must be stored correctly.
Terms and storage terms
The extent to which bee bread will be stored depends on the conditions in which it is kept. Stuck in a natural way( namely, by bees), this product lasts no more than one year. After all, thanks to wax, which insects sealed honeycomb, air does not get to the perge.
During the extraction of bee bread its useful properties are lost within a few days. This product is very sensitive to temperature changes. For him, the ideal temperature is 0-12 ° C( all depends on the storage method).Perga does not like moisture. If she lies for a day or two in damp, then she can be thrown away. Getting the right conditions is very difficult.
How to create good storage conditions for bees? The first rule is the use of a tight container of a small size. It will provide protection against mold. It can be containers or jars( it is desirable to choose a container with dark walls).Do not take too much capacity. After all, it will have to be opened often, and this threatens the fact that the product will deteriorate.
With taroy sorted out! But with the temperature regime is more difficult, if there is no special equipment. Many use a conventional refrigerator, in which there is a regulator of cold. But you should know that each shelf has a different temperature. Therefore, before putting the pepper in the refrigerator, you need to be safe and find the perfect place for bee bread.
Sometimes beekeepers keep their products in the basement. After all, it is a lot, and it does not fit in a conventional refrigerator. But for this product the basement is not a very good option. In such rooms, humidity is too high, which is dangerous for pergi. In addition, in winter, there is a risk that the temperature will drop below 0 ° C, and heating, as a rule, no. But if the basement is heated, then this too becomes a problem. Sharp temperature drop and overheating of bee bread is a doom for him. Therefore, you should not store such valuable products in the basement.
Advice
Foreign odors must be avoided in the storage area of the Perga.
Basic ways of
At home it is difficult to achieve the ideal climate for bee bread so that it retains its useful qualities for as long as possible. Beekeepers from year to year refined and invented new methods, and eventually came to the conclusion that there are only three ways to store this product. It all depends on how the perg is in the form: granules, honeycomb or ground.
- Granules.
Perga in granules is considered to be the best quality of all three, as it is thoroughly cleaned. Bee bread is a special way from honeycombs. It looks like granules, which are cleaned of wax and measure, and then dried well. This kind is considered the most convenient for storage at home. It is recommended to place granulated perga in sacks or glass jars made of dark glass. In this form, bee bread can be stored even at room temperature. He's not very fussy. Do not twist the main cover completely to make it slightly ajar. So the product will be supplied with air. Do not put granulated perga in the refrigerator. Humidity will cause mold growth.
- Cells.
This is the most natural kind of bee bread. For him it is necessary to choose a place where it will be dry, and the temperature will not exceed 5 ° C.Also, monitor the humidity level( maximum - 75%).Perga in the honeycomb is not stored for long, because it is amenable to mold. Experienced beekeepers have found a way that will help the honeycombs to survive a little longer: it is necessary to pour the pengu in honeycombs. So there will be no air access to the bee bread. After all, bees do not always hermetically seal it with wax. To prevent damage to the product by a wax moth, you need to put a container of vinegar in the room where the perga is stored.
- Pergo paste.
Sometimes this type is called ground bee bread. It is obtained as follows: perga in honeycombs is crushed, and after it honey is added, the share of which should not exceed 1/3 of the total mass. The paste should be stored in a clean container in a cool dry place( 2-4 ° C).Do not let sunlight get into it.
Now we know how to store pengu at home. It will take a lot of effort, but it's worth it. After all, beeswax is an excellent remedy for treating many diseases.
