What does pollen ferment into?

Pollen transforms into bee bread through a fermentation process that occurs within the hive. The process involves bees mixing pollen with their saliva and some of their digestive enzymes, which helps to break down the proteins and carbohydrates present in the pollen. This fermentation not only preserves the nutrients but also makes them more digestible for the bees.

Bee bread is an important food source for the colony, especially for the developing larvae, as it is rich in proteins, vitamins, and minerals. This nutrient-dense mixture is essential for bee health and sustains the hive's population.

The other choices do not accurately represent the product of the fermentation of pollen. Honey is produced from nectar that bees collect from flowers and then process. Pollen cake refers to a supplementary protein food offered to bees, while nectar is the sugary liquid secreted by flowers that bees convert into honey, not a product of pollen fermentation.