Insights into the fermentation potential of pollen: Manufacturing, composition, health benefits, and applications in food production

Cheng, Yong; Ang, Beijun; Xue, Chaoyi; Wang, Zhenyu; Yin, Liduan; Wang, Tong; Chen, Qiuming; Wang, Zhaojun; Zeng, Maomao; Zhang, Wei; Chen, Jie; He, Zhiyong

doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2023.104245

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“…It has been reported by several authors that BCP fermentation ameliorates BCP biological properties in terms of nutrient composition, bioactive components such as polyphenols and even flavor [ 7 , 8 ]. Potential health benefits include increased bioavailability of nutrients, prebiotic and probiotic potential and the possible degradation of allergenic compounds [ 29 , 52 ]. Kaškonienė et al studied the impact of spontaneous and artificial solid-state lactic acid fermentation of natural and pasteurized BCP on its antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities.…”

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Contribution of Microbiota to Bioactivity Exerted by Bee Bread

Asoutis Didaras,

Karaiskou,

Nikolaidis

et al. 2024

Pharmaceuticals

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Bee-collected pollen (BCP) and bee bread (BB) are honey bee products known for their beneficial biological properties. The main goal of this study was to investigate BB microbiota and its contribution to bioactivity exerted by BB. The microbiota of BB samples collected at different maturation stages was investigated via culture-independent (Next Generation Sequencing, NGS) and culture-dependent methods. Microbial communities dynamically fluctuate during BB maturation, ending in a stable microbial community structure in mature BB. Bee bread bacterial isolates were tested for phenotypes and genes implicated in the production and secretion of enzymes as well as antibacterial activity. Out of 309 bacterial isolates, 41 secreted hemicellulases, 13 cellulases, 39 amylases, 132 proteinases, 85 Coomassie brilliant blue G or R dye-degrading enzymes and 72 Malachite Green dye-degrading enzymes. Furthermore, out of 309 bacterial isolates, 42 exhibited antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, 34 against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 47 against Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium and 43 against Klebsiella pneumoniae. Artificially fermented samples exerted higher antibacterial activity compared to fresh BCP, strongly indicating that BB microbiota contribute to BB antibacterial activity. Our findings suggest that BB microbiota is an underexplored source of novel antimicrobial agents and enzymes that could lead to new applications in medicine and the food industry.

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Contribution of Microbiota to Bioactivity Exerted by Bee Bread

Asoutis Didaras,

Karaiskou,

Nikolaidis

et al. 2024

Pharmaceuticals

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“…There is considerable interest in using pollen in food systems as a functional ingredient to enrich product quality characteristics [ 80 , 174 ]. It has been used to enrich yogurt, cheese, bread, and fermented beverages as a biotechnofunctional ingredient with strong antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, improving the nutritional and functional characteristics of the final products [ 175 ].…”

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Potential application of bee products in food industry: An exploratory review

Maicelo-Quintana,

Reyna-Gonzales,

Balcázar-Zumaeta

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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“…The same hive product may have a different composition in relation to geographic origin and the environmental factors that can strongly affect the chemical composition. Concerning bioavailability, if fermentation can help to increase the availability of components in pollen, nanotechnological approaches that lead to the creation of a nanoformulation should be considered for propolis [381][382][383]. In addition, research must be carried out to establish the best way to employ bee products to treat infections and cancer, as well as the ideal dosage for them.…”

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Hive Products: Composition, Pharmacological Properties, and Therapeutic Applications

Bava,

Castagna,

Lupia

et al. 2024

Pharmaceuticals

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Beekeeping provides products with nutraceutical and pharmaceutical characteristics. These products are characterized by abundance of bioactive compounds. For different reasons, honey, royal jelly, propolis, venom, and pollen are beneficial to humans and animals and could be used as therapeutics. The pharmacological action of these products is related to many of their constituents. The main bioactive components of honey include oligosaccharides, methylglyoxal, royal jelly proteins (MRJPs), and phenolics compounds. Royal jelly contains jelleins, royalisin peptides, MRJPs, and derivatives of hydroxy-decenoic acid, particularly 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-HDA), which possess antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, neuromodulatory, metabolic syndrome-preventing, and anti-aging properties. Propolis has a plethora of activities that are referable to compounds such as caffeic acid phenethyl ester. Peptides found in bee venom include phospholipase A2, apamin, and melittin. In addition to being vitamin-rich, bee pollen also includes unsaturated fatty acids, sterols, and phenolics compounds that express antiatherosclerotic, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, the constituents of hive products are particular and different. All of these constituents have been investigated for their properties in numerous research studies. This review aims to provide a thorough screening of the bioactive chemicals found in honeybee products and their beneficial biological effects. The manuscript may provide impetus to the branch of unconventional medicine that goes by the name of apitherapy.

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Insights into the fermentation potential of pollen: Manufacturing, composition, health benefits, and applications in food production

Cited by 4 publications

References 71 publications

Contribution of Microbiota to Bioactivity Exerted by Bee Bread

Contribution of Microbiota to Bioactivity Exerted by Bee Bread

Potential application of bee products in food industry: An exploratory review

Hive Products: Composition, Pharmacological Properties, and Therapeutic Applications

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