Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) are widely distributed in plants throughout the world, frequently
in species relevant for human consumption. Apart from the toxicity that these molecules can …

Botanical and biographical origins of honey are an important issue in food quality and
safety. This chapter focuses on use of chemical components to determine botanical and …

Ten samples of different colors of dried bee pollen pellets were collected in the south region
of Brazil and analyzed for: moisture, ash, lipids, proteins, total carotenoids, beta-carotene …

The aim of this study was to indicate the potential application of bee pollen as a dietary
supplement. Biscuits are one of the most consumed confectionery products in the world …

This paper reviews current knowledge on the occurrence of several types of pollen grains in
the sediments of honey samples, propolis and bee loads of Apiinae and Meliponinae in …

Personality differences (ie consistent between-individual differences in behaviour) play an
important role in the lives of humans and other animals, influencing both their day-to-day …

Following scientific risk assessments, several countries have imposed strict regulations on
herbal medicines containing 1, 2-dehydro-pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Using published data on …

Pollen is important for the nutrition of honeybees and it is necessary for their survival and
reproduction. In this study, we collected daily the pollen pellets from four colonies and also …

The fatty-acid composition and botanical origin of 14 honey bee (Apis mellifera) pollen load
samples acquired in shops and apiaries in Minas Gerais and São Paulo states, Brazil, were …

The influence of the drying temperature (35 and 45C) on bee pollen is evaluated based on
the physical, chemical and nutritional characteristics of dried bee pollen from two zones in …