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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Characterizing the Volatile and Sensory Profiles, and Sugar Content of Beeswax, Beebread, Bee Pollen, and Honey.

Małgorzata Starowicz, Paweł Hanus, Grzegorz Lamparski, Tomasz Sawicki

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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19 citing papers in PubMed, 44 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Małgorzata StarowiczDepartment of Chemistry and Biodynamics of Food, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 10 Tuwima Street, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-6053-2250
Paweł HanusDepartment of Technology and Plant Product Quality Assessment, University of Rzeszów, 4 Zelwerowicza Street, 35-601 Rzeszów, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-5859-9023
Grzegorz LamparskiSensory Laboratory, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 10 Tuwima Street, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland.
Tomasz SawickiDepartment of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 45f Słoneczna Street, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-4304-1625
InLife Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences · PLUniversity of Rzeszów · PLUniversity of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn · PL

Funding

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego 010/RID/2018/19
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bee products are a well-known remedy against numerous diseases. However, from the consumers' perspective, it is essential to define factors that can affect their sensory acceptance. This investigation aimed to evaluate the volatile and sensory profiles, and sugar composition of beeswax, beebread, pollen, and honey. According to the HS-SPME/GC-MS results, 20 volatiles were identified in beeswax and honey, then 32 in beebread, and 33 in pollen. Alkanes were found to dominate in beeswax, beebread, and pollen, while aldehydes and monoterpenes in honey. In the case of sugars, a higher content of fructose was determined in beebread, bee pollen, and honey, whereas the highest content of glucose was assayed in beeswax. In the QDA, the highest aroma intensity characterized as honey-like and sweet was found in honey, while the acid aroma was typical of beebread. Other odor descriptors, including waxy, pungent, and plant-based aromas were noted only in beeswax, honey, and pollen, respectively.

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AldehydesAlkanesAnimalsBeesGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryHoneyMonoterpenesPropolisSugarsVolatile Organic CompoundsWaxesAldehydesAlkanesbeeswaxMonoterpenesPropolisSugarsVolatile Organic CompoundsWaxesaroma compositionbee productsPLSQDA profilesugar content

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PMID34199969
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