Nutritional composition and bioactive compounds of Melipona seminigra pot-pollen from Amazonas, Brazil.
Kemilla Sarmento RebeloCinthia Baú Betim CazarinAmadeu H IglesiasMarcella Aparecida StahlKarsten KristiansenGislene A Carvalho-ZilseRenato GrimaldiFelix Guillermo Reyes ReyesNiels Banhos Danneskiold-SamsøeMário Roberto MarósticaPublished in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2021)
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.