Botanical Origin and Biochemical Composition of Different Color Fractions of Bee Pollen

• Published in: Journal of Apicultural Science Vol. 68; no. 2; pp. 143 - 154
• Main Authors: Anık, Sema, Vardar, Filiz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pulawy Sciendo 01.12.2024; De Gruyter Poland
• Subjects: antioxidant capacity; Antioxidants; Bee bread; bee pollen; Bees; Biochemical composition; Biochemistry; Carotenoids; Color; Composition effects; Flavonoids; Origins; Phenolic acids; Phenols; Pigments; Pollen

Bee pollen is a good nutrient storage and a natural source of phenolic acids and flavonoids with antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. Pollen color is related to flavonoids and carotenoids groups of structurally different plant pigments which are also non-enzymatic antioxidants. This study aims to...