Collection of beeswax:
1. Beeswax collection is mainly done in spring and autumn. By strengthening the breeding and management of bee colonies, beekeepers encourage bees to secrete more wax and build more spleens, then use the old nesting spleens used for many years, built extra spleens, the wax cover and the base of the hive platform. and those cut by shaking honey, honey caps, etc. are collected.
2. After artificial extraction, the honeycomb is usually heated and melted in a pot of water to remove impurities such as the top layer of cocoons, bee corpses, moss, etc., filter it while it is hot, and let it cool. The beeswax condenses into blocks and floats on the surface of the water. Once removed, it becomes a yellow wax. The yellow wax is then refined and decoratedbrowned to become white wax.
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Beeswax storage:
1, Beeswax is a fatty substance and is solid at room temperature. Therefore, beeswax can be stored at room temperature for long-term permanent storage. Generally, it should be placed in a dry, ventilated and cool place. It should not be placed in a place exposed to direct sunlight and exposure to sunlight is strictly prohibited. Long-term exposure to sunlight will not only reduce the color of the beeswax, but also cause the beeswax to slowly melt and decompose until it is completely decomposed and volatilized.
2. Beeswax is a flammable substance. It should be stored away from fire sources and energy sources to avoid fires.
3. Beeswax must be correctement preserved. Although beeswax contains quite complex components, it is easy to store because it does not contain biologically active substances. Because beeswax contains the sweet, fragrant smell of pollen and nectar, it is easily eaten by insects and rats. Some nest insects like to eat beeswax, so it should be sterilized, sealed in bags and stored in a cool place.
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