Bee-pollen retailed in Tuscany (Italy): Labelling, palynological, microbiological, and mycotoxicological profile

Bee-pollen retailed in Tuscany (Italy): Labelling, palynological, microbiological, and mycotoxicological profile

Bee pollen is the result of flower pollen collecting and processing by honey bees. Due to its nutritional profile, it is considered a functional food. The present work aimed at evaluating labelling, pH, Aw, microbiological and mycotoxicological profile of 29 bee pollen samples (dried and fresh) purc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Food science & technology 2021-04, Vol.140, p.110712, Article 110712
Hauptverfasser: Nuvoloni, Roberta, Meucci, Valentina, Turchi, Barbara, Sagona, Simona, Fratini, Filippo, Felicioli, Antonio, Cerri, Domenico, Pedonese, Francesca
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Sprache:eng
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Bee pollen
Deoxynivalenol
Labelling
Microbiological quality
Total aflatoxins
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Zusammenfassung:Bee pollen is the result of flower pollen collecting and processing by honey bees. Due to its nutritional profile, it is considered a functional food. The present work aimed at evaluating labelling, pH, Aw, microbiological and mycotoxicological profile of 29 bee pollen samples (dried and fresh) purchased at retail in Tuscany (Italy). Only one pollen lacked more than two mandatory indications. Aw ranged from 0.19 to 0.77, while pH from 4.50 to 6.10. Fresh samples presented higher bacterial loads than dried samples. Total bacterial counts, Enterobacteriaceae, yeasts and molds and lactic acid bacteria ranges were 2.2–6.0,
ISSN:0023-6438
1096-1127
DOI:10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110712