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Fatty Acid and Proximate Composition of Bee Bread.

Muammer Kaplan¹, Öznur Karaoglu¹, Nazife Eroglu¹

¹TUBITAK Marmara Research Center, Food Institute, Gebze, TR-41470 Kocaeli, Turkey.

Food Technology and Biotechnology

|January 25, 2017

Summary

Bee bread composition varies by botanical origin, with significant differences in fatty acid profiles. Cotton bee bread is particularly rich in omega-3 fatty acids, highlighting its nutritional value.

Keywords:

bee bread fatty acid composition monofloral pollen pollen analysis proximate composition

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Area of Science:

Apiculture and Food Science
Nutritional Analysis
Botanical Chemistry

Background:

Bee bread, a product of bee activity, is a rich source of nutrients.
Understanding its composition is crucial for assessing its health benefits.
Botanical origin significantly influences the nutritional profile of bee bread.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the palynological spectrum, proximate composition, and fatty acid profiles of bee bread samples.
To identify variations in composition based on different botanical origins.
To evaluate the nutritional quality, particularly fatty acid content, of bee bread.

Main Methods:

Palynological analysis to determine botanical origin.
Proximate analysis for moisture, ash, fat, and protein content.
Gas chromatography to quantify fatty acid composition.

Main Results:

Eight bee bread samples were identified as monofloral, including Castanea sativa, Trifolium spp., Gossypium hirsutum, Citrus spp., and Helianthus annuus.
Proximate analysis revealed moisture (11.4–15.9%), ash (1.9–2.54%), fat (5.9–11.5%), and protein (14.8–24.3%).
Cotton bee bread exhibited the highest omega-3 fatty acid content (41.3%), with an overall unsaturated to saturated fatty acid ratio between 1.38 and 2.39.

Conclusions:

Botanical origin significantly impacts bee bread's nutritional composition, especially its fatty acid profile.
Bee bread is a valuable source of unsaturated fatty acids.
Further research into specific botanical sources can optimize bee bread for targeted nutritional benefits.