Ecuadorian honey types described by Kichwa community in Rio Chico, Pastaza province, Ecuador using Free-Choice Profiling

Vit, Patricia; Pedro, Silvia R. M.; Vergara, Carlos; Deliza, Rosires

doi:10.1016/j.bjp.2017.01.005

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“…At least 100 more species have cultural and medicinal importance. Further, the use of common names reveals that, in an analysis of 76 ethnic names for Ecuador (Vit et al, 2017), and over 50 names used by two indigenous peoples in Amazonas state, Brazil (Oliveira et al, 2013), the species with multiple names are likely most important. In Mesoamerica M. beecheii has at least 20 different local names (Arnold et al, 2018;Quezada-Euán, 2018), while T. angustula had seven common names in Ecuador and Melipona grandis Guérin, in central Brazil, had eight (Table 1).…”

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The economic and cultural values of stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Meliponini) among ethnic groups of tropical America

Quezada‐Euán¹,

Nates‐Parra²,

Maués³

et al. 2018

Sociobiology

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Stingless honey bees— commonly known as stingless bees— have long provided food and materials to the inhabitants of tropical America. We conducted a literature search to codify available information, including non-peer reviewed ‘grey literature’, on the purported value of stingless bees to indigenous people. Among >400 species of Neotropical stingless bees several are widely used in beekeeping. Varied cultural and economic values are associated with their use, and in some cases husbandry, as a consequence of ongoing contact between people and these social insects. Adapting new species to husbandry is being attempted in many countries. The bees remain culturally important, and beliefs associated with them are significant for different groups, beyond utilization as commodities. We find values in food, craft, religion and medicine, with cultural values ranging from utilitarian to mythological.Values transmitted across generations allow cohesion and communal identity of native organisms associated with any indigenous society. Such cultural values seem in danger of extinction, primarily due to external factors. We provide examples of successful regional strategies in averting cultural and economic loss in natural human heritage, in this case bees that provide honey and other benefits. Preserving stingless bees and the cultural heritage around them provides a good example on how the sustainable use of native species can help in the development of indigenous communities. Bees are important agents for conservation of the environment.

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“…They are able to describe and to differentiate honey types without previous sensory training. This suggests Ecuadorian native Kichwa maintain a sensory legacy by teaching new generations how to identify different honeys by taste (Vit et al, 2017).…”

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The economic and cultural values of stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Meliponini) among ethnic groups of tropical America

Quezada‐Euán¹,

Nates‐Parra²,

Maués³

et al. 2018

Sociobiology

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“…Apis mellifera honey was perceived as a viscous and adhesive product, probably taken as a standard for honey sensory attributes and expected by consumers . In another study, the principal component analysis separated two honeys of Apis mellifera as thicker samples in relation to honeys from stingless bees …”

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Honey from Tiúba stingless bees (Melipona fasciculata) produced in different ecosystems: physical and sensory studies

2020

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BACKGROUND Honey from Tiúba stingless bees (Melipona fasciculata) produced in three different ecosystems in Brazil (Cerrado, Litoral and Baixada), as well as a sample of honey from Apis mellifera bees from the Baixada region for comparison, were evaluated regarding viscosity, color, sensory profile and sensory acceptance. RESULTS The honey from Tiúba was less viscous, with a darker color and lower purity of the color (chroma) in relation to honey from Apis mellifera. The sensory profile firmly differentiates the honeys. The Apis honey was mainly described as opaque, viscous and adhesive. Tiúba honey from the Cerrado region stood out as semi‐bright, acid taste, alcoholic, propolis, bitter taste and spicy. Tiúba honey from the Litoral region was characterized by its yellow color, woody odor and medicine flavor. The Tiúba honey from the Baixada region was described as gold colored, fluid and citric. The Tiúba honey from the Cerrado region had similar sensory acceptance to the Apis honey, probably because it was specifically characterized through attributes of odor and flavor. On the contrary, the Tiúba honey from the Litoral and from the Baixada regions was less well accepted. CONCLUSION The honeys are different regarding their physical and sensory properties, differences that result from the bee species and from the geographical origin of the honey. This study could contribute to the creation of a standard identity and specific quality for Melipona fasciculata honey, also contributing to its production and commercialization not only in Brazil, but also internationally. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry

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“…Por otro lado, las mieles de las abejas sin aguijón también llamadas abejas nativas o meliponinos, son productos con características diferentes entre sí (pues provienen de una gran variedad de géneros de abejas) y sobre todo comparadas con la miel de las abejas melíferas. Se reporta que estas mieles presentan sabores amargos, salados, dulces y/o astringentes, con aromas de cítricos, florales, fermentados, con mayor viscosidad (respecto a la miel de melíferas) y una amplia variedad de colores (Batista de Sousa et al, 2016;Vit et al, 2017). En comparación con la miel de abejas melíferas, las mieles de los meliponinos tienen contenidos altos de agua, acidez libre, conductividad eléctrica, maltosa y nitrógeno (Vit et al, 1994(Vit et al, , 1998.…”

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“…On the other hand, honey from stingless bees, also called native bees or meliponines, are products with different characteristics from each other (because they come from a great variety of bee genera) and especially from the honey of western honey bees. These honeys have bitter, salty, sweet, and/or astringent flavors, with citrus, floral, fermented aromas, higher viscosity (with respect to honey from western honey bees), and a wide variety of colors (Batista de Sousa et al, 2016;Vit et al, 2017). Compared to honey from western honey bees, meliponine honey has higher water content, free acidity, electrical conductivity, maltose, and nitrogen (Vit et al, 1994;1998).…”

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Lactic acid bacteria isolated from the Stingless bee Scaptotrigona mexicana and partial characterization of their probiotic activity

Fernández-Roblero¹,

Grajales-Conesa²,

Rincón-Rabanales³

et al. 2020

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Ecuadorian honey types described by Kichwa community in Rio Chico, Pastaza province, Ecuador using Free-Choice Profiling

Cited by 13 publications

References 13 publications

The economic and cultural values of stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Meliponini) among ethnic groups of tropical America

The economic and cultural values of stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Meliponini) among ethnic groups of tropical America

Honey from Tiúba stingless bees (Melipona fasciculata) produced in different ecosystems: physical and sensory studies

Lactic acid bacteria isolated from the Stingless bee Scaptotrigona mexicana and partial characterization of their probiotic activity

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