How Do Bees Make Honey?

This week Reactions is taking a look at the chemistry and science that happens in bees stomachs to produce honey. Honey is great. It’s perfect for drizzling over your toast or stirring into your tea, it’s also the special ingredient in your favorite lip balm. What most people don’t know is that during those honeybee's trip from the flower in the field to the jar on your table, honey spends an awful lot of time in a bee’s gut.

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Producer:
Elaine Seward

Writer:
Sam Lemonick

Executive Producer:
Adam Dylewski

Scientific consultants:
Mark Winston, Ph.D.
Todd Brethauer
Sophia Cai
Darcy Gentleman, Ph.D.

Sources: Sources:
http://www.compoundchem.com/2014/08/21/chemistryofhoney/
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects2001/loveridge/index-page3.html
http://www.honey.com/honey-at-home/learn-about-honey/how-honey-is-made/
http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/07/how-honey-gets-made-bees.html

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