Fresh Bee Pollen
by Y.S. Eco Bee Farms · other (e.g. tea bag) · 8 ozs
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 26635 81081 3
- DSLD label 205752
- Serving 2.5 to 5 g (1/2-1 heaping tsp); amounts per 5 g
- 45 servings
Fresh Bee Pollen by Y.S. Eco Bee Farms lists one ingredient: 5 g of bee pollen per serving of 5 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2019.
What is in Fresh Bee Pollen?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | 56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Sugar | 2 g | 48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. | |
| Protein | 1 g | 2% | 77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Bee Pollen | 5 g | Higher than 98% of 240 products listing bee pollen (median 265 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 205752 (entered August 23, 2019), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 5,000 mg of bee pollen is higher than 98% of the 240 bee pollen products that print an amount.
The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Bee Pollen Whole GranulesY.S. Organic Bee Farms · off the market same ingredients
- Bee Pollen Whole GranulesY.S. Eco Bee Farms same ingredients
- Bee Pollen PowderY.S. Eco Bee Farms same ingredients
- Bee Pollen Whole GranulesBee&You same ingredients
- Bee PollenBareOrganics same ingredients
- Bee Pollen GranulesBeehive Botanicals 4 shared, 70% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested use: For first time use, start with a few granules. Gradually increase to 1/2 - 1 heaping teaspoon twice a day or more as needed.
- Warnings
- Caution: Bee products may cause an allergic reaction in some sensitive people. Anyone with a suspected sensitivity consult a health care professional (nutritionist) before taking.
- Storage
- Minimum exposure to moisture, sunlight & air. Carefully controlled storage temp. (no deep freezing).
- Keep refrigerated.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 205752.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: None.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): YS Organic.
How many labels does Fresh Bee Pollen have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 205752 (current) Entered August 23, 2019 · on the market · 8 ozs · UPC 7 26635 81081 3
- Label 60780 Entered July 25, 2016 · on the market · 16 oz. · UPC 7 26635 82082 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Y.S. Organic Bee Farms (manufacturer), Sheridan, IL. All Y.S. Eco Bee Farms products.