Primordial — Full Ingredients & Compound Profile

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Primordial is derived from whole-form bee pollen, one of the most chemically complex natural food substances known. Unlike isolated or synthetic nutrients, bee pollen contains a vast array of naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, enzymes, antioxidants, flavonoids, phytosterols, carbohydrates, and volatile organic compounds that exist together as an intact biological system.

The lists below document identified compounds reported in scientific literature, including nutritional constituents and volatile organic compounds detected via GC-MS analysis. This information is provided for educational and informational purposes only.

(Non-volatile compounds commonly reported across bee pollen analyses)

Amino Acids (Protein Biology)

1. Histidine
    
2. Isoleucine
    
3. Leucine
    
4. Lysine
    
5. Methionine
    
6. Phenylalanine
    
7. Threonine
    
8. Tryptophan
    
9. Valine
    
10. Alanine
     
11. Arginine
     
12. Aspartic Acid
     
13. Cystine / Cysteine
     
14. Glutamic Acid
     
15. Glycine
     
16. Proline
     
17. Serine
     
18. Tyrosine
     

Vitamins & Vitamin-Active Compounds

1. Vitamin A (via carotenoids)
    
2. β-Carotene
    
3. Vitamin D (trace, variable)
    
4. Vitamin E (α-Tocopherol)
    
5. Vitamin K
    
6. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
    
7. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
    
8. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
    
9. Vitamin B3 (Niacin / Nicotinic Acid)
    
10. Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
     
11. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
     
12. Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
     
13. Vitamin B9 (Folate)
     
14. Vitamin B12-like Analogs (trace)
     

Minerals & Trace Elements

1. Calcium
    
2. Magnesium
    
3. Potassium
    
4. Phosphorus
    
5. Iron
    
6. Zinc
    
7. Copper
    
8. Manganese
    
9. Selenium
    
10. Chromium
     
11. Molybdenum
     
12. Cobalt
     
13. Sodium
     
14. Silicon
     
15. Boron
     
16. Nickel
     
17. Vanadium
     
18. Lithium
     
19. Strontium
     
20. Aluminum (environmental, non-nutritive)
     

Fatty Acids (Lipid Biology)

1. Linoleic Acid (Omega-6)
    
2. α-Linolenic Acid (Omega-3)
    
3. Oleic Acid (Omega-9)
    
4. Palmitic Acid
    
5. Stearic Acid
    
6. Myristic Acid
    
7. Lauric Acid
    
8. Arachidic Acid
    
9. Behenic Acid
    
10. Lignoceric Acid
     

Phenolic Acids

1. Gallic Acid
    
2. Caffeic Acid
    
3. Ferulic Acid
    
4. p-Coumaric Acid
    
5. Chlorogenic Acid
    
6. Vanillic Acid
    
7. Protocatechuic Acid
    
8. Rosmarinic Acid
    
9. Sinapic Acid
    
10. trans-Cinnamic Acid
     

Flavonoids

1. Quercetin
    
2. Rutin
    
3. Kaempferol
    
4. Apigenin
    
5. Luteolin
    
6. Myricetin
    
7. Chrysin
    
8. Naringenin
    
9. Catechin
    
10. Epicatechin
     

Phytosterols & Terpenoids

1. β-Sitosterol
    
2. Campesterol
    
3. Stigmasterol
    
4. Fucosterol
    
5. Lupeol
    
6. Terpene Alcohols (various)
    

Enzymes & Biological Catalysts

1. Amylase
    
2. Invertase
    
3. Catalase
    
4. Peroxidase
    
5. Phosphatase
    
6. Dehydrogenase
    
7. Oxidase
    

Carbohydrates & Sugars

1. Glucose
    
2. Fructose
    
3. Sucrose
    
4. Maltose
    
5. Trehalose
    
6. Raffinose
    
7. Isomaltose

(Identified via GC-MS analysis of unifloral bee pollen; informational listing)

VOC Overview

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are naturally occurring aromatic and biochemical compounds present in plant-derived foods. In bee pollen, VOCs originate from floral sources and contribute to aroma, plant signaling chemistry, and botanical identification. The following VOCs were identified in a large GC-MS study of 16 unifloral bee pollen types.

Volatile Organic Compounds (Numbered List)

1. Methyl propanoate
    
2. Isomer of methylbutanal
    
3. Benzene
    
4. 1-Penten-3-ol
    
5. Heptane
    
6. 4-Methylcyclohexanol
    
7. 2-Ethylfuran
    
8. 2-Hexenal
    
9. Unknown
    
10. Ethyl propionate
     
11. 2-Ethyl-2-butenal
     
12. 1-Pentanol
     
13. Isothiocyanatomethane
     
14. Dimethyl disulfide
     
15. 3-Methyl-2-butenal
     
16. 2-Methylpropanoic acid ethyl ester
     
17. Methyl-benzene (Toluene)
     
18. 2-Penten-1-ol
     
19. Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester
     
20. 1-Heptene
     
21. Unknown
     
22. 3-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-ol
     
23. Octane
     
24. Hexanal
     
25. 2-Octene
     
26. 3-Methyl-1,4-heptadiene
     
27. 3-Octene
     
28. Furfural
     
29. 2-Methyl-pentan-1-ol
     
30. Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate
     
31. 2-Hexenal
     
32. Ethyl 3-methylbutyrate
     
33. 3-Hexen-1-ol
     
34. Ethylbenzene
     
35. 5-Cyano-1-pentene
     
36. 2-Furanmethanol
     
37. 1,2-Xylene
     
38. 2-Hexen-1-ol
     
39. Isomer of allyl isothiocyanate
     
40. 1-Hexanol
     
41. 3-Methyl-1-butanol acetate
     
42. 2-Methyl-1-butanol acetate
     
43. 2-Cyclopentene-1,4-dione
     
44. Isomer of allyl isothiocyanate
     
45. Styrene
     
46. 1,4-Xylene
     
47. 2-Heptanone
     
48. Nonane
     
49. Heptanal
     
50. 1-(Furan-2-yl)ethanol
     
51. Methyl hexanoate
     
52. α-Pinene
     
53. Camphene
     
54. Unknown
     
55. 1-Acetyl-1,2-epoxy-cyclopentane
     
56. Propylbenzene
     
57. 4,4-Dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
     
58. Lilac aldehyde
     
59. 6-Methylheptan-2-one
     
60. Benzaldehyde
     
61. 1-Ethyl-2-methylbenzene
     
62. 5-Methyl-2-furancarbaldehyde
     
63. Trimethylbenzene
     
64. β-Pinene
     
65. 3-Methylbutyl propionate
     
66. 1-Heptanol
     
67. 1-Ethyl-3-methylbenzene
     
68. 1-Octen-3-ol
     
69. 6-Octen-2-one
     
70. 6-Methylhept-5-en-2-one
     
71. 4-Isothiocyanato-1-butene
     
72. 1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene
     
73. 2-Pentylfuran
     
74. β-Myrcene
     
75. 6-Methylhept-5-en-2-ol
     
76. Decane
     
77. δ-3-Carene
     
78. Octanal
     
79. Isomer of heptadienal
     
80. Hexanoic acid
     
81. 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
     
82. p-Cymene
     
83. Limonene
     
84. Indane
     
85. 2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
     
86. β-Isophorone
     
87. Ocimene
     
88. 1-Methyl-2-propylbenzene
     
89. Butylbenzene
     
90. γ-Terpinene
     
91. Cymene
     
92. 1-Methyl-3-propylbenzene
     
93. Nerol
     
94. Isomer of octadien-2-one
     
95. Isomer of cymene
     
96. 1-Octanol
     
97. α-Citral
     
98. Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid
     
99. Methylresorcinol
     
100. 3,7-Dimethylocta-4,6-dien-3-ol
      
101. Cymene
      
102. 4-Ethyl-5-methyl-1,3-thiazole
      
103. Terpinolene
      
104. Unknown
      
105. 2-Nonanone
      
106. 5-Methyl-5-octen-2-ol
      
107. Isomer of octadien-2-one
      
108. Undecane
      
109. Ethyl heptanoate
      
110. Cymene
      
111. Nonanal
      
112. 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
      
113. 4-Methylnonan-5-one
      
114. β-Isophorone
      
115. Methyl octanoate
      
116. 2-Methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene
      
117. 3,5-Dihydroxy-6-methyl-2,3-dihydropyran-4-one
      
118. Unknown
      
119. 1-Isothiocyanato-4-methylpentane
      
120. Borneol
      
121. 2-Nonanal
      
122. Ethyl benzoate
      
123. Naphthalene
      
124. Nonanol
      
125. Octanoic acid
      
126. Decanal
      
127. β-Cyclocitral
      
128. Geraniol
      
129. Citral isomer
      
130. γ-Octalactone
      
131. 2-Decenal
      
132. Citral isomer
      
133. Decatriene
      
134. Geraniol
      
135. 6,10-Dimethylundeca-5,9-dien-2-one
      
136. H/C
      
137. Caryophyllene
      
138. β-Selinene
      
139. Decapentaene
      
140. α-Farnesene

The compounds listed above reflect the chemical diversity naturally present in bee pollen. Presence and concentration vary based on botanical origin, geography, and season.