relation: http://repositorio.uneatlantico.es/id/eprint/82/
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title: Apis mellifera vs Melipona beecheii Cuban polifloral honeys: A comparison based on their physicochemical parameters, chemical composition and biological properties
creator: Alvarez-Suarez, José M.
creator: Giampieri, Francesca
creator: Brenciani, Andrea
creator: Mazzoni, Luca
creator: Gasparrini, Massimiliano
creator: González-Paramás, Ana M.
creator: Santos-Buelga, Celestino
creator: Morroni, Gianluca
creator: Simoni, Serena
creator: Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.
creator: Afrin, Sadia
creator: Giovanetti, Eleonora
creator: Battino, Maurizio
subject: Alimentación
description: Several polifloral honeys from the Apis mellifera and Melipona beecheii bee were analyzed to evaluate their pollen profile, physicochemical parameters, chemical composition and their antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Flavonoids and other phenolic derivatives, 16 compounds in Apis mellifera honeys and 19 compounds in Melipona beecheii honeys, were identified using the HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS analysis. The physicochemical parameters were within the ranges reported for these honeys, showing some of the distinctive characteristics of M. beecheii honeys compared to A. mellifera honeys, such as their high moisture and acidity. M. beecheii honey showed the highest values of total antioxidant capacity and total phenolic, flavonoid, carotenoids, ascorbic acid, free amino acid and protein contents compared to A. mellifera honey. M. beecheii honey also exhibited a higher antimicrobial activity. Our result shows that M. beecheii honeys is an important source of bioactive compounds with relevant biological properties compared to A. mellifera honey.
date: 2018
type: Artículo
type: PeerReviewed
identifier:   Artículo Materias > Alimentación <http://repositorio.uneatlantico.es/view/subjects/uneat=5Fsn.html> Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Producción Científica <http://repositorio.uneatlantico.es/view/divisions/uneatlantico=5Fproduccion=5Fcientifica.html> SIN ESPECIFICAR SIN ESPECIFICAR Several polifloral honeys from the Apis mellifera and Melipona beecheii bee were analyzed to evaluate their pollen profile, physicochemical parameters, chemical composition and their antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Flavonoids and other phenolic derivatives, 16 compounds in Apis mellifera honeys and 19 compounds in Melipona beecheii honeys, were identified using the HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS analysis. The physicochemical parameters were within the ranges reported for these honeys, showing some of the distinctive characteristics of M. beecheii honeys compared to A. mellifera honeys, such as their high moisture and acidity. M. beecheii honey showed the highest values of total antioxidant capacity and total phenolic, flavonoid, carotenoids, ascorbic acid, free amino acid and protein contents compared to A. mellifera honey. M. beecheii honey also exhibited a higher antimicrobial activity. Our result shows that M. beecheii honeys is an important source of bioactive compounds with relevant biological properties compared to A. mellifera honey. metadata Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Giampieri, Francesca; Brenciani, Andrea; Mazzoni, Luca; Gasparrini, Massimiliano; González-Paramás, Ana M.; Santos-Buelga, Celestino; Morroni, Gianluca; Simoni, Serena; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Afrin, Sadia; Giovanetti, Eleonora y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, tamara.forbes@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es       (2018) Apis mellifera vs Melipona beecheii Cuban polifloral honeys: A comparison based on their physicochemical parameters, chemical composition and biological properties.  LWT, 87.  pp. 272-279.  ISSN 0023-6438     
relation: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2017.08.079
relation: doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2017.08.079