Abstract
This study aimed to determine the presence of B-complex vitamins and some physicochemical parameters in bee pollen samples from the southern Brazilian states of Parana, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul and, then, to identify their correlations with the geographical and botanical origin of the samples using multivariate statistical techniques. B-complex vitamins were determined by HPLC and mean contents were 0.79 mg/100 g (vitamin B1), 0.88 mg/100 g (vitamin B2), 5.31 mg/100 g (sum of vitamin B3 vitamers) and 4.42 mg/100 g (sum of B6 vitamers). The physicochemical parameters of the samples were consistent with those reported in the literature. The results showed that bee pollen is an important source of B-complex vitamins and multivariate statistical exploratory techniques suggested its nutritional content should be evaluated locally.
Highlights
IntroductionBee pollen (BP) has been shown to be a potentially
Bee pollen (BP) has been shown to be a potentiallyBianca Rodrigues de S1, José Gasparotto S1, Adriane Alexandre Machado DM1, Daniel Granato[2], Elias da Silva A1, Alex da Silva de F3, Ortrud Monika B4,5, Aroni Sattler[6], Ligia Bicudo de AM1.1
Contents of vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B6 Vitamins B1, B2, vitamers of B3 and B6 were detected in all BP samples
Summary
Bee pollen (BP) has been shown to be a potentially. Bianca Rodrigues de S1, José Gasparotto S1, Adriane Alexandre Machado DM1, Daniel Granato[2], Elias da Silva A1, Alex da Silva de F3, Ortrud Monika B4,5, Aroni Sattler[6], Ligia Bicudo de AM1. 1. Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Pharmaceutical Sciences School, University of São Paulo, 05580-000, São Paulo, Brazil. 2. Department of Food Engineering, State University of Ponta Grossa, 84030-900, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil. 3. Laboratory of Marine Geology, Federal Fluminense University, 24210340, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 4. Laboratory of Palynology, Department of Geology, Institute of Geosciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 21949-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 5. Viral Morphology and Morphogenesis Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, 21040-360, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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