Mix well in a bucket using a paint mixer or a large spoon; making sure that all powder goes in solution. The final product may have a few clumps, this is normal.
4 Cups of MegaBee powder weighs- 1 pound
2 Cups of MegaBee powder weighs- 1/2 pound
1 Cup of MegaBee powder weighs- 1/4 pound
Note: Sugar and water syrup must be mixed at a minimum 2 parts sugar to 1 part water to keep powder in suspension.
| Number of Bags | Amount of
MegaBee Powder | Amount of Liquid |
| 1 | 1 pound | 2 gallons |
| 1 | 5 pounds | 10 gallons |
| 1 | 40 pounds | 80 gallons |
| 2 | 80 pounds | 160 gallons |
| 3 | 120 pounds | 240 gallons |
| 4 | 160 pounds | 320 gallons |
| 5 | 200 pounds | 400 gallons |
| 6 | 240 pounds | 480 gallons |
| 7 | 280 pounds | 560 gallons |
| 8 | 320 pounds | 640 gallons |
| 9 | 360 pounds | 720 gallons |
| 10 | 400 pounds | 800 gallons |
| 11 | 440 pounds | 880 gallons |
| 12 | 480 pounds | 960 gallons |
| 13 | 520 pounds | 1040 gallons |
| 14 | 560 pounds | 1120 gallons |
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Prepare MegaBee patties with a heavy syrup, i.e. fructose corn syrup, 50/50 blend or heavy sucrose syrup (2:1 or greater). For soft, moist patties follow the measurements in the chart below. If firmer patties are preferred, reduce the amount of liquid syrup to 1.5 lbs. of liquid per 1 pound of MegaBee.
Amount of
MegaBee Powder | Amount of Liquid | Patty Material |
| 1 pound | 1.7 lbs. =
2 1/3 cups | 2.7 pounds |
| 5 pounds | 8.5 lbs. =
11 3/4 cups | 13.5 pounds |
| 40 pounds | 68 lbs. =
6 gallons | 108 pounds |
| 80 pounds | 136 lbs. =
12 gallons | 216 pounds |
| 120 pounds | 204 lbs. =
18 gallons | 324 pounds |
| 160 pounds | 272 lbs. =
24 gallons | 432 pounds |
| 200 pounds | 340 lbs. =
30 gallons | 540 pounds |
*This chart reflects the use of HFCS 55, 50/50 Blend
HFCS 42 =
11.2 lbs./gallon | .70 lb. / cup |
HFCS 55 =
11.5 lbs. / gallons | .72 lb. / cup |
Fructose corn syrup =
Sucrose Blend =
11.5 lbs./ gal. | .72 lb. / cup |
Sucrose =
11 lbs./gallon | .69 lb. / cup |
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