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- Title
Mycotoxin Analysis in Pollen and Bee Bread Samples: Experimental Study.
- Authors
SİLİCİ, Sibel; KESKİN, Uğur
- Abstract
Objective: Apitherapy is the use of bee products such as honey, pollen, bee bread, royal jelly, propolis and bee venom to protect against diseases and support healing. However, it is important that these products do not contain residues and contaminants. For this reason, this study aimed to determine the contaminant content by performing aflatoxin and ochratoxin analysis on pollen and bee bread samples obtained from different geographical regions. Material and Methods: In this study, moisture, dry matter, ash, protein and mycotoxin content of 18 pollen (Kırşehir, Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aydın, Silifke, Niğde, Bursa, Denizli, Isparta, Kütahya, İzmir, Afyon) and 2 bee bread samples (Kırşehir and Nevşehir) obtained from beekeepers were analyzed. Results: The moisture content of the samples is between 13.82% and 29.10% (average 17.80), dry matter content is between 70.90 and 86.18 (average 82.20), ash is between 1.60% and 3.32% (average 2.11) and protein content is between 15.06% and 27.95% (average of 20.49). Aflatoxin B1, Aflatoxin B2, Aflatoxin G1, Aflatoxin G2 and total Aflatoxin (B1+B2+G1+G2) levels were not detected above the detection limit (0.60 μg/kg) in any of the samples tested. Conclusion: According to the results obtained, the mycotoxin analysis values of pollen and bee bread samples obtained from different regions of our country were found to be in accordance with the Turkish Food Codex Limits.
- Subjects
APITHERAPY; POLLEN; AFLATOXINS; MYCOTOXINS; ANALYTICAL chemistry
- Publication
Journal of Traditional Medical Complementary Therapies, 2024, Vol 7, Issue 3, p225
- ISSN
2630-6425
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.5336/jtracom.2024-102502