Nutritional Composition of Pot-Pollen from Four Species of Stingless Bees (Meliponini) in Southeast Asia

Chuttong, Bajaree; Phongphisutthinant, Rewat; Sringarm, Korawan; Burgett, Michael; Barth, Ortrud Monika

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-61839-5_22

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“…e lipid content of H. itama bee bread was reported between 4.64 and 5.95 g/100 g. Based on Campos et al's [33] standard, lipid should not be less than 1.5 g/100 g. is result is in agreement with the findings on bee bread of other stingless bee species such as T. biroi Friese (2.64-5.43 g/ 100 g) from Philippines [4] and T. testaceitarsis (5.4 g/100 g), L. terminata (5.3 g/100 g), and L. flavibasis (4.9 g/100 g) from ailand [34] but lower than that of T. laeviceps (7.4 g/100 g) [34] and M. seminigra (10.81%) and M. interrupta (6.47%) from Brazil [35].…”

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“…e carbohydrate level was above the minimum level required by bee pollen, 40 g/100 g, set by Campos et al [33]. It was similar to that of bee bread of the stingless bee T. laeviceps (58.7 g/100 g) but higher than that of bee bread of L. terminata (53.4 g/100 g), L. flavibasis (53.3 g/100 g), and T. testaceitarsis (43.1 g/100 g) from ailand [34], H. itama (55.1%) from Perak, Malaysia [24], and M. seminigra (25.66%), M. interrupta (44.27%), and T. angustula (45.98% and 46.68%) from Brazil [13,35]. In Philippines, the carbohydrate content of Tetragonula biroi bee bread was in the range of 53.05 to 59.94 g/100 g [4].…”

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“…Dried H. itama bee bread in this study had moisture between 11.09 and 12.51%, above the standard limit of 6-8 g/ 100 g [33]. It is comparable to dried T. biroi bee bread with the moisture content of 14.15 to 16.73% [4], but it has lower moisture content than 31.7 g/100 g reported previously from T. testaceitarsis in ailand by Chuttong et al [34]. Compared to dried bee bread, fresh bee bread has higher moisture content.…”

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“…However, Wan Ismail et al [24] found higher protein levels in H. itama bee bread (47.4%). In contrast, Chuttong et al [34] reported lower protein contents of 15.5 g/100 g (T. laeviceps), 17.9 g/ 100 g (T. testaceitarsis), 14.3 g/100 g (L. terminata), and 16.7 g/100 g (L. flavibasis).…”

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“…Ash was the least macronutrient available in H. itama bee bread with the average value of 2.54 ± 0.12 g/100 g. According to Campos et al [33], the ash content should not be more than 6 g/100 g. is result corroborates with other studies which found the ash content to be in the similar range in bee bread of the stingless bee T. biroi from Philippines (3.58 g/100 g) [4], H. itama from Malaysia (1.70%) [24], and T. laeviceps (2.3 g/100 g), T. testaceitarsis (2.2 g/ 100 g), L. terminata (1.8 g/100 g), and L. flavibasis (2.2 g/ 100 g) from ailand [34].…”

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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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confidence: 90%

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confidence: 61%

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confidence: 52%

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confidence: 89%

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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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Nutritional composition and bioactive compounds of Melipona seminigra pot‐pollen from Amazonas, Brazil

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BACKGROUND Pot‐pollen is a fermented product stored by stingless bees in cerumen pots and traditionally used as food or medicine by natives in tropical regions. Knowledge of pot‐pollen composition from the Amazon region is important to strengthen the breeding of native bees and consequently contribute to sustainable development in this region. The aim of the present study was to determine the chemical composition of Melipona seminigra pot‐pollen from Amazonas, Brazil. RESULTS We report the identification of 21 phenolic compounds using ultra‐performance liquid chromatography– electrospray ionization–quadrupole time‐of‐flight–mass spectrometry. Overall, the predominant constituents of pot‐pollen were protein (333.8–470.7 g kg−1) and dietary fibers (247.6–353.3 g kg−1). The predominant fatty acids were polyunsaturated (44.95–59.57% of total fatty acid content) and the samples contained all essential amino acids. Total carotenoid content ranged from 3.2 to 48.0 μg g−1, total flavonoid content (as catechin equivalents) from 1.9 to 4.5 mg g−1, total reducing capacity (as gallic acid equivalents) from 7.0 to 15.0 mg g−1, ferric‐reducing antioxidant power from 2.8 to 8.9 μmol g−1 and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (as Trolox equivalents) from 224.9 to 1117.0 μmol g−1. CONCLUSIONS This study reports for the first time a comprehensive chemical characterization of M. seminigra pot‐pollen. The samples presented antioxidant activity, high values of nutrients and bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, carotenoids, insoluble dietary fibers, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and essential amino acids, comparable to other health foods. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry

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Diversity matters: Diet of Apis cerana in southeast India includes one consistently occurring and several seasonally available floral sources

Lazar,

Prasad,

Barboni

et al. 2023

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Little is known about the agroecological implications of the Asian honey bee Apis cerana Fabricius in its vast native range including southeast India. To identify the foraging preferences of this generalist species, we collected 388 corbicular pollen samples over three years at Merveille, an eco-restoration site in Puducherry region, southeast India. Pollen was collected twice or thrice weekly from March 2018 to December 2021 in three locations within the site. We used canonical correspondence analysis to evaluate how average daily temperature, humidity and other meteorological changes over the years would influence A. cerana's diet. We show that (1) A. cerana has a large dietary niche (87 pollen taxa), but essentially feeds on Cocos nucifera (all year long) and on Borassus flabellifer, Turnera, Acacia, Mollugo/Trianthema, Leucaena/Prosopis, Portulaca, Poaceae, Syzygium-t, Dodonaea viscosa and Boerhavia seasonally; these were most frequently and abundantly foraged at all locations. (2) In all locations, bees preferentially feed on arboreal plants (44 taxa). (3) Bees' pollen diet varies in composition according to seasons. It is also least diverse in the hottest and driest months (March-May) with 2–4 taxa against 7–13 taxa in other months. (4) In 2021, which was more humid and slightly cooler than 2018 and 2019, bee diet included more pollen of Cyperaceae, Dodonaea viscosa, Liliaceae and fallow land weeds such as Boerhavia and Mimosa pudica. In conclusion, corbicular pollen loads of Apis cerana provide a long and continuous record of the bee's diet and its changes through time and space. The diet changed according to subtle changes in humidity and temperature as also drastic changes in rainfall at the study site, likely reflecting changes in the floral resource availability and the bees' preference. The sustained presence of this bee species within its native ranges can be a bellwether of pollinator friendly habitats.

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Nutritional Composition of Pot-Pollen from Four Species of Stingless Bees (Meliponini) in Southeast Asia

Cited by 12 publications

References 30 publications

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

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

Nutritional composition and bioactive compounds of Melipona seminigra pot‐pollen from Amazonas, Brazil

Diversity matters: Diet of Apis cerana in southeast India includes one consistently occurring and several seasonally available floral sources

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