Honey bees and their brood: a potentially valuable resource of food, worthy of greater appreciation and scientific attention

Abstract Despite the consumption of bee brood in several parts world, particularly tropical areas, practice has received comparatively little attention. We have reviewed all available information on nutrient composition and functional properties different developmental stages honey workers belonging to species subspecies. Noticing competent of, particular, brood, pupae, prepupae, we suggest that they could be a potential source human nutrition as well animal feed. Moreover, drone is an ideal candidate for use food or ingredient. However, analyze remains task further analysis.