InvertasePlus™ enzyme blend.
Pre-converted feed. Smarter sucrose feeding.
InvertasePlus™ is a precision enzyme preparation for sucrose-based bee feeding. When added to sugar syrup, it pre-converts sucrose into glucose and fructose, reducing the amount of enzymatic processing bees would otherwise need to perform themselves.
Backed by 40+ years of expertise in zinc nutrition and bee health.
Invertase enzyme (β-fructofuranosidase) is the enzyme that splits sucrose into glucose and fructose. Bees naturally produce invertase as part of their own digestion and nectar processing. InvertasePlus™ applies a comparable enzymatic reaction outside the hive, in the sucrose syrup, helping pre-process it before it's fed to the colony.
Invertase enzyme and bees.
The role of invertase in bees
Bees naturally produce invertase in their glands and digestive system. This enzyme helps convert sucrose into simpler sugars that can be readily used in metabolism and honey processing.
From nectar processing to feed preparation
Inside the hive, invertase (produced by the bees themselves) plays a role in nectar ripening. InvertasePlus™ applies a comparable enzymatic reaction outside the hive in the sucrose syrup, before it's ever fed to the colony. Part of the sugar conversion is done in advance, in the feed, not by the bee.
Why that matters
By pre-converting sucrose in syrup, InvertasePlus™ helps make supplemental feed more immediately usable. This supports efficient feed preparation and may reduce the amount of enzymatic processing required from the colony during feeding periods.
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Better feeding starts before the bees drink.
InvertasePlus™ is a precision enzyme preparation added to sugar syrup — not to bees. It pre-inverts sucrose into glucose and fructose before feeding, doing the digestive work bees would otherwise have to do themselves. The result: a ready-to-store syrup that's easier and faster for the colony to process, right when they need it most.
65 grams instead of 100 kilograms.
One sachet of InvertasePlus makes 100 kg of inverted syrup, right where you use it. That means over 1,500× less weight to ship compared to ready made syrup, less packaging, and a much lighter footprint on the last mile to your apiary.
Why it works:
Pre-inverted, not just sweetened — sucrose is broken down enzymatically in the syrup, so bees spend less enzymatic effort converting it themselves
Cold Enzymatic Inversion System — works at 30-40°C, designed to minimize HMF formation, a known concern in warm sugar syrups
pH-buffered formula — citrate-buffered to a bee-friendly range, supporting gut health and palatability
Fast turnaround — inversion typically complete within 24-48 hours, ready when your colonies need supplemental feed
How it's used:
Dissolve sugar in water, add InvertasePlus™ at the recommended dose, and let the enzyme work for 24-48 hours at 30-40°C before feeding. Ideal for supplemental and emergency feeding — periods of poor forage, colony buildup, or autumn/winter preparation.
Low temperature, low HMF.
InvertasePlus inverts sugar enzymatically at mild pH and low temperature — avoiding the heat-and-acid combination that drives HMF formation in traditional home-made inversion methods. Freshly made, exactly when you need it.
Make your own, spend less.
Producing your own inverted syrup with InvertasePlus typically costs significantly less per kilogram than buying ready-made syrup — you pay for sugar and a few grams of enzyme, not for pre-diluted water shipped in heavy buckets.
100% natural ingredients · Pesticide-free · Made in the EU
The science behind the product:
Here’s how invertase helps pre-convert sucrose in feed and supports more efficient supplemental feeding.
Deep dive into Invertase
How invertase works
In honey bees, invertase (secreted by the hypopharyngeal glands) is what converts nectar sugars during ripening. InvertasePlus™ does the same enzymatic job but outside the hive, in the sugar syrup, before it's ever fed to the colony.
Why pre-converted feed matters
When colonies are fed sucrose-based supplements, added invertase initiates the breakdown of sucrose into simpler sugars prior to consumption. This helps reduce the extent of sugar processing bees would otherwise need to perform during feeding.
Built-in pH buffering
The formula includes a citrate buffer that keeps the syrup in a bee-friendly pH range, supporting gut health and reducing conditions favorable to Nosema while the Cold Enzymatic Inversion System is designed to complete inversion at 30-40°C, minimizing the formation of HMF (hydroxymethylfurfural), a compound linked to bee toxicity at elevated concentrations.
To be accurate…
InvertasePlus™ does not replace the natural biological processes of the hive. It supports feeding practices by partially converting sucrose in advance, providing a syrup that is already closer in composition to the sugars bees naturally utilize.
InvertasePlus™ at a glance
Cold Enzymatic Inversion System completes inversion at 30-40°C
Converts sucrose into glucose and fructose before feeding
Citrate-buffered to a bee-friendly pH range
Designed to minimize HMF formation
For supplemental and emergency feeding
Regulatory & Safety Information
Enzymatic processing aid for sucrose-based bee feed preparation. Not placed on the market as a feed additive under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
For use in feed preparation only. Not to be administered directly to bees. Not for human consumption.
Store in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture. Shelf life: 12 months from the date of manufacture.
Made in the EU with certified ingredients.