Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of <i>Apis mellifera</i> bee pollen from northwest Algeria

AbstractThe main purpose of this study was to determine the chemical composition of monofloral bee-collected pollen from the coffee (Coffea robusta) plant and its pellet morphology. According to the results coffee bee pollen (CBP) has a high nutritional value. It contains a large percentage of protein, reducing sugar, and lipid. Also, vitamins (B2 and E) and minerals (K, Ca, and P) were found in CBP. In addition, the results revealed that the total polyphenols content (TPC) was 10.62 mg GAE/g dry weight (DW) and antioxidant activity (AA) of CBP was 5.52 μmol TE/g DW. Some physical properties of CBP pellet were recorded such as moisture, relative diameter, sphericity, bulk density, and colour parameters. The pollen pellet exhibits shapes of colour from light to dark yellow. These results pointed out that CBP can be used as a remarkable source of compounds with antioxidant activity and health-protective capacity for humans.

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Influence of the Collection Season on Production, Size, and Chemical Composition of Bee Pollen Produced by Apis Mellifera L.

Journal of Apicultural Science ◽

10.2478/jas-2014-0017 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 58 (2) ◽

pp. 5-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Adriana F. Negrão ◽

Lidia M. R. C. Barreto ◽

Ricardo O. Orsi

Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Apis Mellifera ◽

Chemical Composition ◽

Protein Content ◽

Nutritional Quality ◽

Particle Sizes ◽

Bee Pollen ◽

Pollen Loads ◽

Food Scarcity ◽

Collection Period

Abstract The aim of our study was to investigate how the collection period affects and influences the production, chemical composition, and size of bee pollen loads (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, greater than 2.0 mm). The results showed there was a predominance of pollen loads with a diameter greater than 2.0 mm in all the production seasons. For all the seasons, there were no differences in protein content between the particle sizes. But when comparing 0.5 mm during the different periods, there were significant differences; the highest value was found during the winter (24.39 ± 3.7%). As far as lipids and crude fiber are concerned, we obtained differences between the same granulometry sizes for the spring and summer seasons. As for ashes, the results showed differences between different particle sizes for the summer and autumn seasons. Our results have shown that regardless of pollen particle size, its quality was not altered, suggesting that smaller loads can be commercially used by containing nutritional quality or else be used by beekeepers as a supplement during periods of food scarcity.

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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Korean Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) Pollen Grain Collected by Honey Bee, Apis mellifera

Journal of Apiculture ◽

10.17519/apiculture.2017.09.32.3.261 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (3) ◽

pp. 261-268

Author(s):

In-Pyo Hong ◽

Soon-Ok Woo ◽

Sang-Mi Han ◽

Mi-Kyoung Lee

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Apis Mellifera ◽

Chemical Composition ◽

Honey Bee ◽

Pollen Grain ◽

Fagopyrum Esculentum

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Study on Chemical and Bioactive Components of Different Floral Sources’ Honey in Nepal

Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal ◽

10.3126/jfstn.v11i0.29690 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

pp. 51-59

Author(s):

Samiksha Bhattarai ◽

Ujjwol Subedi ◽

Uttam Kumar Bhattarai ◽

Roman Karki ◽

Pravin Ojha

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Apis Mellifera ◽

Brassica Napus ◽

Chemical Composition ◽

Honey Bee ◽

Reducing Sugars ◽

Fagopyrum Esculentum ◽

Total Acidity ◽

Bioactive Components ◽

Flavonoid Content

Honey samples of commercial honey bee (Apis mellifera) were collected from different bee keepers in Nepal. Total 16 different samples from Dang, Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Sarlahi, Makwanpur and Rautahat districts of Nepal were obtained, representing honey of 4 different floral sources ‘Chiuri’ (Diploknema butyracea), ‘Rudhilo’ (Pogostemon plectranthoides), Mustard (Brassica napus), and Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum). Chemical composition and bioactive components of the honey samples were studied.Moisture content, pH, total acidity of the examined honey samples was found to be in the range of 19.30 ± 0.87 to 20.15 ± 1.39 %, 3.35 ± 0.63 to 4.80 ± 0.15, 109.25 ± 2.06 to 191.25 ± 14.73 meq/kg, respectively. Antioxidant activity, polyphenol, and flavonoid content were found to be in the range of 51.51 ± 4.95 to 97.84 ± 3.75 %, 17.82 ± 1.61 to 59.34 ± 2.77 mg GAE/100g, 1.22 ± 0.65 to 3.86 ± 0.80 mg GAE/100g, respectively. TSS, reducing sugars and HMF content ranged from 77.5 ± 0.46 to 78.0 ± 0.91 oBx, 64.06 ± 1.99 to 70.76 ± 1.26%, and 49.5 ± 4.50 to 214 ± 39.20 mg/kg respectively.

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Chemical composition and free radical scavenging activity of Apis mellifera bee pollen from Southern Brazil

BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY ◽

10.4260/bjft2009800900016 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 12 (03) ◽

pp. 220-229 ◽

Cited By ~ 42

Author(s):

Solange Teresinha CARPES

Keyword(s):

Free Radical ◽

Apis Mellifera ◽

Chemical Composition ◽

Radical Scavenging Activity ◽

Radical Scavenging ◽

Free Radical Scavenging ◽

Free Radical Scavenging Activity ◽

Scavenging Activity ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Bee Pollen

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Chemical composition, antioxidant activity, and diuretic effect of Moroccan fresh bee pollen in rats

Veterinary World ◽

10.14202/vetworld.2020.1251-1261 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (7) ◽

pp. 1251-1261 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Asmae El Ghouizi ◽

Nawal El Menyiy ◽

Soraia I. Falcão ◽

Miguel Vilas-Boas ◽

Badiaa Lyoussi

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Body Weight ◽

Chemical Composition ◽

Urine Output ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Dose Effect ◽

Control Group ◽

Pollen Extract ◽

Diuretic Effect ◽

Bee Pollen

Aim: This study investigated the chemical composition, antioxidant activity, and diuretic effect of Moroccan aqueous extract of fresh bee pollen (AEFBP) in normal rats. Materials and Methods: The chemical composition of the extracted bioactive compounds was assessed using liquid chromatography with diode array detection coupled to electrospray ionization (ESI) tandem mass spectrometry (LC/DAD/ ESI-MSn). 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and the reducing power were used to assess the antioxidant properties of the extract, together with the determination of total phenols and flavonoids. To assess the diuretic effect, 20 normal rats were divided into five groups: The first was a control group administered by distilled water (10 mL/kg body weight), the second group received furosemide (10 mg/kg body weight), the third group received 100 mg/kg body weight of AEFBP, the fourth group received 250 mg/kg body weight of AEFBP, and the fifth group received 500 mg/kg body weight of AEFBP for 30 days. Toward the end of this experiment, urine output was measured, and plasma and urine were sampled to analyze creatinine, potassium, chloride, and sodium levels. Results: N1,N5,N10-tri-p-coumaroylspermidine is a spermidine derivative and was the main compound in this sample, in a total of 19 compounds identified, including flavonoids, glucoside flavonoids, and methylated derivatives. Force feeding with the AEFBP induced a significant increase in urine output and urinary electrolyte levels with a dependent dose-effect without changes in plasma electrolytes, whereas furosemide decreased plasma potassium. Conclusion: Moroccan fresh bee pollen extract contains flavonols and spermidines that induce a potential antioxidant activity related to significant diuretic effect without changes in plasma composition.

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