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Botanical Origin and Nutritional Values of Bee Bread of Stingless Bee (Heterotrigona itama) from Malaysia

Journal of Food Quality, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Bee bread is the bee‐collected pollen with the mixture of honey and bee salivary enzymes, stored inside the bee hive. Malaysia has limited information on bee bread collected by the stingless bee Heterotrigona itama. Therefore, this study aims to determine the botanical origin and nutritional values of bee bread from H. itama.
Salma Malihah Mohammad, Nor-Khaizura Mahmud-Ab-Rashid, Norhasnida Zawawi, Antonio Piga   +3 more
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Phytochemical Characterization and Bioactivity of Different Honey Samples Collected in the Pre-Saharan Region in Algeria

Life, 2022
Despite the challenging conditions in the pre-Saharan areas of Algeria, such as weak plant cover and a harsh climate, beekeeping is being developed and spread.
Safia Ben Amor, Scherazad Mekious, Leila Allal Benfekih, Magda H. Abdellattif, Walid Boussebaa, Faisal A. Almalki, Taibi Ben Hadda, Sarkar M. A. Kawsar   +7 more
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Placed in a Global Overview of Literature on Honey Identification. Book Review: El-Labban, M. Beekeeper’s Guide for Pollen Identification of Honey, 2nd ed.; Northern Bee Books: Hebden Bridge, UK, 2023; ISBN: 978-9953-0-5184-0

Quaternary
Melissopalynology, the study of honey, is a flourishing area within palynological research [...]
Henry Hooghiemstra
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Classification of acacia, rape and multifloral Hungarian honey types

Heliyon
The composition of honey is mostly determined by the species-specific characteristics of flowering plants, which is reflected in the significant deviations in composition of honey varieties.
Emese Dominkó, Zsolt István Németh, Tamás Rétfalvi   +2 more
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Mint (Mentha spp.) Honey: Analysis of the Phenolic Profile and Antioxidant Activity

Food Technology and Biotechnology, 2022
Research background. The composition of honey is influenced by the botanical source and geographical area of the nectar from which it is derived. Unifloral honeys reach higher market value than multifloral honeys due to their specific aromas, which ...
Tomislav Pavlešić, Sanja Poljak, Dijana Mišetić Ostojić, Ivana Lučin, Christian A. Reynolds, Daniela Kalafatovic, Lara Saftić Martinović   +6 more
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Advanced Melissopalynology For Ensuring Honey Authenticity And Quality: Insights From Diverse Floral Resources as Diverse Natural Component to Apitherapy

bioRxiv
As the global honey market experiences exponential growth, ensuring the authenticity and quality of honey has become a critical concern. This study employs melissopalynology, the analysis of pollen in honey, to ascertain both the botanical and ...
Aysan Torkamani, Melika Radnejad, Mahla Pirzadeh, Homa Zarabizadeh, Narjes Rezazadeh moghaddam, Helia Hajihassani, Ahmadreza Mehrabian   +6 more
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Melissopalynology and antioxidant properties used to differentiate Schefflera abyssinica and polyfloral honey

PLoS ONE, 2020
Honey can be categorized as monofloral and polyfloral honey. There is a strong interest in science and commerce, to further differentiate honey. In the present study, Schefflera abyssinica and polyfloral honey from Sheka Forest, Ethiopia was investigated.
Demelash Hailu, Abera Belay
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Pollen analysis of honey and pollen stored by Melipona (Melikerria) fasciculata Smith, 1854 (Apidae Meliponini), in an Amazon and Cerrado transition area, Maranhão, Brazil [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology
The identification of meliponicultural flora is fundamental for the preservation of bees, as well as enabling the development of pollinator management and reforestation programs.
L. S. V. Barbosa, C. R. S. Galvão, L. Tchaicka, A. G. Silva-Almeida, J. R. S. Barros   +4 more
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Nutritional position of managed honey bees during pollination of native plants by the melissopalynology method

Scientific Reports
Pollination services are crucial for maintaining ecological stability and ensuring food security for humans. Managed honey bees, which are economically valuable and are experiencing population growth due to the increasing demand for their products, play ...
Zahra Shakoori, Farid Salmanpour
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Multiparameter Characterization of Vietnamese Rubber and Melaleuca Honey: Volatiles, Minerals, Sugars, and Pollen

Journal of Food Biochemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study presents a comparative analysis of Vietnamese rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) and melaleuca (Melaleuca cajuputi) honeys, focusing on their pollen composition, physicochemical parameters, and volatile compound profiles. Melissopalynological analysis confirmed that both samples are monofloral, with dominant pollen types exceeding 45%. Rubber honey
Thi Quynh Nhu Nguyen, Le Thi Hong Anh, Hoang Yen Vu, Vojtech Kruzik, Iveta Sistkova, Tereza Skorpilova, Maria Erika Borakova, Sinem Argun, Matej Pospiech, Helena Cizkova, Van Nguyen Tran, Anupama Bose   +11 more
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