A diagnosis of the microbiological quality of dehydrated bee-pollen produced in Brazil

De‐Melo, Adriane Alexandre Machado; Estevinho, Maria Letícia Miranda Fernandes; Almeida-Muradian, Lígia Bicudo de

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“…was not isolated. Yeasts were also not isolated, although some authors [6,8] report the occurrence of these fungi in 96.6% and 57.7% of bee pollen, respectively.…”

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Occurrence of moulds from bee pollen in Central Italy – A preliminary study

Nardoni¹,

D’Ascenzi²,

Rocchigiani³

et al. 2015

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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The present study aimed to preliminary evaluate the occurrence of fungi in 40 specimens of trapped pollen collected from April-September 2015 in 40 apiaries from Tuscany (Central Italy). Cultural and microscopical examinations allowed the recognition of Cladosporium sp., Alternaria sp., Humicola sp. Mucoraceae and Acremonium sp. Penicillium brevicompactum, Penicillium chrysogenum, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus nidulans, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus terreus were also identified. Yeasts and Fusarium spp. were not isolated. All pollen specimens were positive for at least one fungal isolate. Total CFU per gram ranged from 4-568. Aspergillus and Penicillium were obtained from 8 (20%) and from 22 (55%) pollen samples, respectively, associated in 4 cases (10%). The recovery of storage fungi such as Aspergillus and Penicillium in trapped pollen presents a potential risk for human health and attention should be paid to all stages of the post-harvest process.

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“…was not isolated. Yeasts were also not isolated, although some authors [6,8] report the occurrence of these fungi in 96.6% and 57.7% of bee pollen, respectively.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There is growing concern about the sanitary quality of food. To meet the demand for bee-pollen and to prevent harm to consumer health, permanent controls in the beekeeping chain and the implementation of good production and processing practices by beekeepers and warehouses are essential [6].…”

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Occurrence of moulds from bee pollen in Central Italy – A preliminary study

Nardoni¹,

D’Ascenzi²,

Rocchigiani³

et al. 2015

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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“…It is constituted of the bee's oral secretions and some nectar. The main difference between bee pollen and flower pollen is that bee pollen is diluted with nectar, saliva and honey (Campos et al, 2008;De-Melo et al, 2015). Therefore, the mineral level in flower pollen is higher than mineral levels in bee pollen (Stanciu et al, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

Mineral element and heavy metal (cadmium, lead and arsenic) levels of bee pollen in Turkey

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In this study, mineral element and heavy metal levels in bee pollen produced in various regions of Turkey (20 samples) and imported bee pollen (4 samples), were determined using an Inductively Coupled Plasma Dptical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-DES) device. Mineral and heavy metal levels of bee pollens produced in Turkey were determined to be within the following ranges (minimum-maximum, µg/g pollen); Cr (chromium): 0.

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“…It is known for its nutritional value and therapeutic effects and has attracted increasing interest in recent years because of the growing trend of diet supplementation with natural products (Funari et al, 2003;De-Melo et al, 2015).…”

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Essential minerals and inorganic contaminants (barium, cadmium, lithium, lead and vanadium) in dried bee pollen produced in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil

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Like other beehive products, such as honey, royal jelly and propolis, bee pollen has attracted great interest because of the health benefits it can provide when consumed. Bee pollen has high contents of sugars and proteins and a low content of lipids, it is also a rich source of vitamins and other bioactive compounds, which makes it an attractive micronutrient supplement. However, few studies have investigated its composition. Therefore, the aim of this study was to characterize the essential minerals and inorganic contaminants present in bee pollen produced at apiaries in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Inductively Coupled Plasma Dptical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-DES) revealed the presence of 8 essential minerals (calcium, iron, copper, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus and zinc) in the 5 analyzed samples; 6 of them were in sufficiently high amounts to meet dietary requirements. Df the 5 inorganic contaminants assessed (barium, cadmium, lithium, lead and vanadium), only cadmium was present at levels over the International Honey Commission's standards. All bee pollen samples showed a high content of the 8 essential minerals. Contamination usually results from the use of pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals in agriculture; thus, monitoring of its levels must be included in bee pollen analysis.

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A diagnosis of the microbiological quality of dehydrated bee-pollen produced in Brazil

Cited by 44 publications

References 20 publications

Occurrence of moulds from bee pollen in Central Italy – A preliminary study

Occurrence of moulds from bee pollen in Central Italy – A preliminary study

Mineral element and heavy metal (cadmium, lead and arsenic) levels of bee pollen in Turkey

Essential minerals and inorganic contaminants (barium, cadmium, lithium, lead and vanadium) in dried bee pollen produced in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil

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