Apipasta Vitamins Fondant Sugar

Apipasta Vitamins (also called Apipasta Go) is a ready-to-use fondant sugar paste with added vitamins and essential amino acids. You set it on the top bars and the bees take it from there — no syrup to mix, no fondant to warm up, no water to add. It's made from sugar micro-crystals averaging 15 µm, each coated in a layer of glucose syrup so bees take it up easily. The added vitamins and amino acids are what set it apart from a plain sugar feed. Key Features No mixing, no mess, no feeder needed — ready to use straight from the bag; no preparation or water needed. Energy plus nutrients — sugar paste with added vitamins and essential amino acids, not just straight carbohydrate. More food per trip — at 90% sugar, Apipasta Go carries 12–15% more sugar per pound than leading competitors, which usually top out around 78–80%. Denser feed means more stores on the hive every time you open it, and more sugar for your money. Bigger bag, more feed — each bag holds 3 lb, compared with the standard 2.2 lb fondant patty. Combined with the higher sugar content, one bag puts over 50% more sugar on the hive than a standard patty. Low profile — the bag is only about ½ inch tall, so with some inner covers you can set it directly underneath without adding a shim. Stable, easy-to-eat texture — micro-crystals averaging 15 µm, each coated in glucose syrup, give it a stable texture bees can extract and eat easily. No HMF — made without hydroxymethylfurfural, the compound that builds up in overheated syrup and fondant and is toxic to bees. Eaten clean — bees take it with no residue left in the hive. In a University of Murcia honey-quality study, honey from hives fed Apipasta Vitamins met EU honey standards with no difference in aroma or taste. Stock up without worry — each bag is sealed in plastic at manufacture and has a 3-year shelf life unopened. No climate control needed — it stores on the shelf at room temperature. Save with a 4 pack or case — buying a 4 pack or a case of 10 brings your cost per bag well below buying singles, and the case is the better deal of the two. Running a bigger operation? A full pallet of 720 brings it down further. Where It Fits This fondant is best for colony maintenance, strengthening weak colonies, and supporting brood through the cooler months. It's still a sugar-based feed at heart — the vitamins and amino acids are a boost, not the protein load of a dedicated patty. If you're pushing a heavy spring build-up or feeding through a long pollen dearth, pair it with our Bee Pro Protein Patties. How to Use No preparation needed — place it on the top bars over the cluster and close the hive. You can put two bags on at one time for a colony that needs more. At about ½ inch tall, the bag fits directly under some inner covers with no extra space needed. If yours doesn't have the room, an empty super, a shim, or a Cypress Spacer and Feeder Rim gives the bees access. Pull your honey supers before you feed so sugar feed doesn't get stored as surplus honey. Seasonal Use Reach for it in fall to strengthen colonies heading into winter, and in early spring ahead of your first nectar flow. If your colony needs it, it also works as a winter feed — each bag puts more than 3 lb of honey's worth of sugar back over the cluster when it's too cold for syrup. Product Details Composition Sugar paste with added vitamins and essential amino acids; glucose-syrup-coated micro-crystals averaging 15 µm Sugar content 90% Sucrose 88–91% Allergens Allergen-free GMO Non-GMO HMF None Shelf life 3 years sealed Storage Ambient shelf storage — no climate control needed Format Bag Net weight 3 lb per bag Bag dimensions 14.75 x 6.75 x 0.5 in Packaging Sealed plastic bag Feed equivalent About the sugar of 3+ lb of honey per bag Max per hive at once 2 bags Pack options Single bag, 4 pack, case of 10, pallet of 720 Case 10 bags; 15 x 7.25 x 9 in; 32 lb Pallet 72 cases (720 bags); 48 x 32 x 58 in; 2,285 lb; ships on a European (1200 x 800 mm) pallet Manufacturer Zukan Related Reading Feeding Bees During the Winter The Best and Cheapest Way to Feed Bees What Do Bees Eat? You May Also Need Cypress Spacer and Feeder Rim Apipasta Plus Protein Bee Feed Bee Pro Protein Patties Browse More Feeding Supplies Sugar, Protein and Supplements