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Flower
Bee Balm flower is the edible bloom—used for aroma, colour or mild vegetable flavour when the species allows. Use fresh, avoid sprayed blooms, add late to heat. Confirm culinary edibility for the cultivar. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.84 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 24.4 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 7.31 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.91 g
- Total Sugars 1.03 g
- Complex / starch 1.04 g
- Protein 3.04 g
- Water 88.8 g
- Energy 41.7 kcal
- Water 88.8 g
- Carbohydrates 7.31 g
- Protein 3.04 g
- Fat 0.84 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 375 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.99 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 76.1 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.86 mg
- Vitamin K 277 µg
- Minerals 424 mg
- Major Minerals 422 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.99 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.39 · vitamin-b6: 0.19 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 76.1 · vitamin-e: 1.86 · vitamin-k: 276.8 ·
Minerals
Flower of Bee Balm: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Herb gardens and spice trades supplied bee balm for seasoning and medicine alike, including named flower portions.
Dried and fresh commercial packs of bee balm reached urban grocers, including named flower portions.
Chefs insisted on fresh aromatic quality for bee balm finishes and infusions, including named flower portions.