Determination of metals as bio indicators in some selected bee pollen samples from Jordan

Aldgini, Hamza M.M.; Al-Abbadi, Amal A.; Abu-Nameh, Eyad S. M.; Alghazeer, Rabia

doi:10.1016/j.sjbs.2019.03.005

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“…Minerals are permanent constituents of pollen, and elements such as K, Ca, P, Mg, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu, Na and Cr, are frequently reported [ 53 , 54 , 55 ]. Some research in Serbia [ 53 ] and Turkey [ 54 ] revealed that the most abundant elements in pollen are K, P, Ca, and Mg; see Table 7 .…”

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Investigation of Concentration and Distribution of Elements in Three Environmental Compartments in the Region of Mitrovica, Kosovo: Soil, Honey and Bee Pollen

Kastrati

Paçarizi

Sopaj

et al. 2021

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The abundances of selected elements in different environmental compartments, namely soil, honey, and bee pollen, was determined in this study. For that purpose, sixteen soil and honey samples, and nine pollen samples were taken in the region of Mitrovica, Kosovo. The concentration of elements was measured by ICP-AES and ICP-MS. Pollution level concentrations of Pb, Zn, As, and Cd were observed in soil. The level of soil pollution was estimated by calculating pollution indices. Pb was also observed at high concentrations in honey, as was Cd and Pb in pollen. Pearson’s correlation coefficients revealed mostly weak and moderate correlations of the concentrations of the eight selected elements among the soil, honey, and pollen samples. Several groups of elements with geogenic and anthropogenic origin were identified by hierarchical cluster analysis. The concentrations of selected heavy metals for soil and honey were compared to those in neighboring countries, and those for pollen with samples from Turkey, Serbia, and Jordan.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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Investigation of Concentration and Distribution of Elements in Three Environmental Compartments in the Region of Mitrovica, Kosovo: Soil, Honey and Bee Pollen

Kastrati

Paçarizi

Sopaj

et al. 2021

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“…In that sense, [11] reported that seven floral maize pollen samples contained between 69 and 176 µg/kg of selenium. Three bee-collected pollen samples from Jordan had even more selenium: 1752-3030 µg/kg [148].…”

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The Application of Pollen as a Functional Food and Feed Ingredient—The Present and Perspectives

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Pollen is recognized as an excellent dietary supplement for human nutrition, which is why it can be found in different forms on the market (granules, capsules, tablets, pellets, and powders). But, the digestibility of pollen's nutrients is strongly affected by the presence of a pollen shell, which can decrease the bioavailability of nutrients by 50% and more. Since consumers have become more aware of the benefits of a healthy diet and the necessity to improve pollen digestibility, different pollen-based functional food products have been developed and extensive studies were done to estimate the beneficial effects of pollen-based feed on animal growth, health, and rigor mortise stage. Considering the positive effects of pollen nutrients and phytometabolites on human and animal health, the aim of this paper was to give an overview of recent achievements in the application of pollen in the formulation of functional food and animal diets. Special attention was paid to the effects of pollen's addition on the nutritional, functional, techno-functional, and sensory properties of the new formulated food products. Anti-nutritional properties of pollen were also discussed. This review points out the benefits of pollen addition to food and feed and the possible directions in the further development of functional food and feed for the wellbeing of everyone.Biomolecules 2020, 10, 84 2 of 36 improvement and for the prevention of some respiratory infections. In addition, they emphasized the fact of the longevity of some residents of Ukraine and Russia which can be linked to their regular consumption of honey enriched with pollen [2]. Since then, a significant "breakthrough" about the application of pollen as a dietary supplement has been made and the number of available research articles has drastically increased.Nowadays, pollen is often recognized as the "only perfectly complete food" [4], and "the world's best food product" [5]. The dominant presence and high content of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids highlights pollen as an ideal natural supplement that provides energy; it has good nutritional value, regulates certain biochemical functions, and strengthens the body's immune and physiological systems [4,6]. Furthermore, pollen is a rich source of different important compounds (Figure 1)-vitamins (with the prevalence of group-B vitamins) [7,8], carotenoids (such as lutein, β-cryptoxanthin, and β-caroten) [9], minerals [10][11][12], and polyphenols [13][14][15], which makes it attractive for use in the diets of children and adults suffering from certain avitaminoses and loss of appetite.

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“…Samples from MAEPS had exceeded the acceptable limit of Pb in bee pollen (0.5 mg/kg) set by Campos et al [33] but have Pb content less than the Pb limit set by the Malaysian Food Regulation, 1985 (2 mg/kg). High Pb content was also reported in bee pollen from the industrial part of Jordan, with the value of 2.567 mg/kg [74]. However, Roman [69] detected a higher Pb content in a bee pollen sample from the Poland agricultural region with the value of 3.900 mg/kg.…”

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“…e increase of anthropogenic activities such as pesticide usage, land use, and industrial activities has led to the increase of heavy metal pollution in the environment. ese activities are different based on the geographical landscapes such as urban, agricultural, and industrial areas, which eventually lead to different levels of heavy metal pollution in the pollen [69,74]. However, pollen's ability to bioaccumulate heavy metals has created an opportunity for the pollen to become a bioindicator to detect heavy metal pollution in the environment.…”

Section: Heavy Metalmentioning

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

Mohammad

M.A.R.

Zawawi

2020

Journal of Food Quality

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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. Melissopalynological analysis was performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to determine the bee bread’s botanical origin. The proximate analysis, water activity, sugar profile, amino acid profile, vitamin C content, mineral content, and heavy metal content of the bee bread were analyzed. From the results obtained, Bidens pilosa was found in bee bread from all sampling locations. Bee bread contained high protein (21.70–23.33%) and carbohydrate (57.06–58.89%) contents. Glucose was the predominant sugar found (average 11.499 g/100 g). Eight essential amino acids were quantified, and arginine was detected the highest. The major mineral element in the bee bread was potassium (average 6705.9 mg/kg), followed by phosphorus and magnesium. Toxic metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic were detected but within the safe limits permitted in food. The data obtained contribute towards expanding the knowledge on the nutritional information specifically for H. itama bee bread in Malaysia.

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Determination of metals as bio indicators in some selected bee pollen samples from Jordan

Cited by 45 publications

References 12 publications

Investigation of Concentration and Distribution of Elements in Three Environmental Compartments in the Region of Mitrovica, Kosovo: Soil, Honey and Bee Pollen

Investigation of Concentration and Distribution of Elements in Three Environmental Compartments in the Region of Mitrovica, Kosovo: Soil, Honey and Bee Pollen

The Application of Pollen as a Functional Food and Feed Ingredient—The Present and Perspectives

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

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