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Royal Jelly
Royal jelly is a nutrient-rich, milky-white secretion produced by nurse bees from their hypopharyngeal glands. All larvae receive royal jelly for the first three days, but only queen larvae continue to be fed exclusively with it, which triggers their development into queens. Royal jelly is also harvested as a health supplement and cosmetic ingredient.
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