Green Propolis

The one and only health food from Brazil.

Harvesting

We harvest the green propolis at a high altitude in Brazil’s Minas state that is placed higher than 800 meter elevation.

Selected

How we decide which green propolis isn’t that simple. We gather different green propolis and evaluate them within the rules of the size and color.

Ripened

These propolis will be soaked into a grain (non-chemical corn) ethanol for 1 year to 10 years to have it ripen.

Inspection

We conduct sampling analysis and examination with the undiluted solution. The examination is conducted over and over until the extract is turned to a product.

imported

After years of ripening the high qualified green propolis, we have been sending these propolis worldwide.

How is it harvested?

We harvest the green propolis at a high altitude in Brazil’s Minas state that is placed higher than 800 meter elevation. In order to not get stung by honeybees when going to the hive box, complete protection is needed. To not negatively influence environmental contamination, the green propolis are made with honeybees that are placed in a wide spread natural place. The hive boxes are surrounded by many pastures.

Around these hive boxes, Baceharis; green propolis’s raw material, are growing naturally. These honeybees are gathering shoots from the Baceharis and mix it with its own saliva and pollen and complete the production of green propolis.

There is a high quality plant called, Alecrim, and in Brazil, there are over 400 types. Within the Alecrim, there is a seed called Baceharis (Baceharis Dracun Culifolia) which is only growing at a certain place in Brazil. This Baceharis is the raw material of “green propolis”. This green propolis that from Baceharis has the best quality and a very high component with a very great effects on the health.

When harvesting the propolis, we try not to agitate the honeybees to not get attacked. We keep them calm by using a smoke machine; a machine that puts jute bags and straws that are on fire into the machine and add in air. This makes the simple come out and calms down the honeybees.

Once all the honeybees has calmed down, we start our harvesting. We use knives and cutters and harvest the propolis that are in the entrance of the hives. If the shape of the propolis gets destroyed by a bit, the quality of the propolis will be evaluated to be very low; therefore, we need to be very careful when harvesting them.

After harvesting, the honeybees will make propolis once again to fill the empty spot. We are very grateful to the honeybees for making propolis for the health of human bodies!

This very high quality propolis is green propolis. It has an outstanding green color to it and it is made organically. Green propolis cannot be made artificially; therefore, this green propolis is a valuable treasure.

How is it selected?

How we decide which green propolis isn’t that simple. We gather different green propolis and evaluate them within the rules of the size and color. Then decide which class and quality that green propolis is. This work is very important and in order to do this work a high qualification for Propolis Quality Selectionist. The green propolis that has been separated into classes will be kept safe in a refrigerator (-15 to 20C) to keep its freshness and quality. It will be staying in the refrigerator until its is used.

How is it ripened?

These propolis will be soaked into a grain (non-chemical corn) ethanol for 1 year to 10 years to have it ripen. Although, soaking it for only a month or so will be easier and faster with high profitability, having it ripen for several years will get a better propolis. The quality of the propolis will be higher and the components will be extracted completely. At Terao Yoho Company, we take special care with ripening the propolis at a long period. Terao Representative takes responsibility with the process and quality of the small parts and organize what is going on.

How is it imported?

After years of ripening the high qualified green propolis, we have been sending these propolis worldwide. It will take a while to send these propolis out from Brazil; however, it will definitely be sent to the customers safely without disappointment.

How is it inspected?

We conduct sampling analysis and examination with the undiluted solution. The examination is conducted over and over until the extract is turned to a product. This is for the safety and to give the customers a very high qualified extract.

As known, propolis is made in a factory in Brazil. It has received a difficult approval from Brazil Government’s Department of Agriculture (S.I.F No.1265). To receive this approval, there is a inspection standard of tiling, washroom installation, hygienic environment and many more. Factories that has passed this inspection standard can only receive the S.I.F mark.