1. Different sources

Propolis is a sticky solid gel formed by mixing plant resins collected by worker bees with their mandibular glands, wax glands and other secretions. Most of them are collected from beehives in summer and autumn.

Honey is a natural sweet substance obtained by bees from the flowers of flowering plants and fully brewed in the hive.

2. The main components are different

Propolis is a resinous substance collected by bees from the terminal buds and exudates of plants, and mixed with beeswax and bee palate gland secretions. A sticky solid with an aromatic smell formed by processing.

The main component of honey is sugar, 60% to 80% of which are glucose and fructose that are easily absorbed by the human body. It is mainly used as nutritional tonic, medicinal and candied food processing, and for brewing honey wine. It can be used as a condiment instead of sugar.

3. Different application fields

Propolis has a wide range of pharmacological activities and is now widely used in medicine, health food, cosmetics and other fields.

Honey is a supersaturated solution of sugar. It is mainly used as a nutritional tonic, medicinal and processed candied food and for brewing honey wine. It can also replace sugar as a condiment.

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