Drying Techniques and Storage: Do They Affect the Nutritional Value of Bee-Collected Pollen?

Drying Techniques and Storage: Do They Affect the Nutritional Value of Bee-Collected Pollen?

In this study, the effect of different drying processes (freeze-drying (FD), microwave-assisted drying (MWD) and classic hot air drying (HAD)) on the polyphenols, flavonoids, and amino acids content was investigated on bee-collected chestnut, willow and ivy pollen for human consumption. Furthermore,...

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Main Authors: Antonella Castagna, Giovanni Benelli, Giuseppe Conte, Cristina Sgherri, Francesca Signorini, Cristiano Nicolella, Annamaria Ranieri, Angelo Canale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
amino acids
beekeeping
flavonoids
honeybees
nutraceuticals
proline
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/21/4925

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