Drivert Sugar

This sugar can be fed directly to bees without mixing into a syrup.  This means less work, less mess, and less moisture in the hive--and the bees love it.  It has a texture somewhere between powdered sugar and fine table sugar, but is much softer to the touch than table sugar.  Unlike powdered sugar, it has no corn starch. 

 

This sugar is a favorite of bakers because 8% of it is inverted, giving it a moisture retaining ability, which bakers love.  Note, Drivert sugar should not be used as a substitute for sugar syrup feeding, but is an excellent supplement at certain times of the year, and is being used increasingly by commercial beekeepers.