Royal Jelly: Nature’s Most Extraordinary Superfood

Royal Jelly is the exclusive, creamy secretion produced by worker bees aged seven to ten days, secreted from their hypopharyngeal glands. It is used to feed all bee larvae for the first three days of life — but only the one selected to become the queen bee continues to be nourished by it exclusively — increasing her lifespan to 4-5 years compared to the 45 days of worker bees.
This transformation is attributed entirely to the unique life-giving properties and active compounds in royal jelly.

Royal Jelly contains 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-HDA) and royalactin, two powerful bioactive compounds found only in royal jelly.
10-HDA’s multifaceted benefits begin with its ability to support hormonal equilibrium and metabolic vitality. By aiding in healthy secretion of insulin, it helps regulate blood lipid levels, supporting blood pressure stability and reducing symptoms related to hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
Royalactin and growth factors within the matrix aid stem-cell activation and tissue repair, offering a foundation for cellular renewal.
Another active compound, acetylcholine, is a neurotransmitter that supports cognitive function and concentration, making Royal Jelly a prized daily ritual for mental clarity. A 2012 study published in Advanced Biomedical Research also found that Royal Jelly may offer neuroprotective benefits in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease by helping to safeguard brain function.
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties round out its profile, with research from the University of New Haven in the United States reporting that Royal Jelly exhibits stronger antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli than penicillin. with research indicating support for immune resilience and neuroprotection as we age.

International
standard ISO 12824 requires at least 1.4 % 10-HDA; the Korean FDA mandates 1.6%. Most global Royal Jellies measure 1.6–2%. Ours consistently tests above 3.1 %, among the highest recorded worldwide—a reflection of New Zealand’s
pristine environment.

At Rojel, harvesting royal jelly is a fully manual process — one that honours the delicate nature of this rare substance. In a queen-less hive, we place custom-designed royal jelly frames containing three-day-old larvae. we insert a special royal jelly frame holding young larvae — just three days old. In response, the nurse bees lavish these potential future queens with rich royal jelly, filling each cell with this extraordinary substance.

After exactly three days, the frames are gently removed and brought to Rojel’s RMP-certified facility. Every step that follows is done entirely by hand. Skilled technicians carefully lift each wax cap, delicately removing the larvae one by one, and extract the royal jelly using a spatula or gentle suction. No heat, no shortcuts — only the steady precision of human hands. The fresh royal jelly is then filtered through food-grade mesh to remove any traces of wax.
This pure, unadulterated royal jelly is immediately frozen at –20°C to preserve its full bioactivity. For powdered royal jelly, we use a pharmaceutical-grade freeze-drying process that gently removes moisture while safeguarding the integrity of its nutrients — resulting in a fine, potent powder that’s as close to nature as it gets.
By removing its water content (66%) when transformed into powder, its weight is reduced to one-third while fully preserving potency and tripling its 10-HDA content. 12 grams of shelf-stable, powdered royal jelly is equivalent to 36 grams of fresh royal jelly.

Produced under New Zealand’s MPI Risk Management Programme and independently lab-tested for 10-HDA content and purity.