ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2022
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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Characterization of Umami Compounds and Volatile Profiles of Honeybee Brood Umami Powder Under Optimized Drying Conditions: Implications for Sensory Properties.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Honey as a Natural Flavorful Product: A Comprehensive Review of Its Potential Biological Activities and Recent Studies.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Bee larvae ameliorate andropause-like symptoms via a hormone-independent, antioxidant mechanism.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Recent Advances on Queen Bee Larvae: Sources, Chemical Composition, and Health-Benefit Bioactivities.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Compositional Assessment of Honeys from the Central Atlantic Forest: Multielement and Physicochemical Characterization.ACS omega · 2025Article
- Influence of Honey Bee Brood Protein on the Hydrophilic, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Polysaccharide Gel Films.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of Drone Brood Homogenate on Wound Healing: An Experimental Study on Rats.Veterinary medicine and science · 2025Article
- Antioxidant Activity and Chemical Alterations of Honeybee Brood Bio-Peptides Interacting with Honey Under Moist-Dried Thermal Aging.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) Curves of Water and Ethanol Extracts of Whole Body Apis mellifera jemenitica.F1000Research · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Prebiotic and Health-Promoting Functions of Honeybee Brood Biopeptides and Their Maillard Reaction Conjugates.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Utilizing Supercritical COFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Antioxidant Capacity, Phytochemicals, Minerals, and Chemical Pollutants in Worker Honey Bee (Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effects of the Incorporation of Male Honey Bees on Dough Properties and on Wheat Flour Bread's Quality Characteristics.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Honey bee broods (larvae and pupae) can be consumed as human food, offering a rich nutritional value. Therefore, the objective of this work was to present an overview of the nutritional value of the honey bee brood and its gastronomic potential. The results indicated that honey bee broods are rich in protein (including essential amino acids), fat (essentially saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids), carbohydrates, vitamin C and those of the B complex, and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorous. The results further highlight some variability according to the stage of development, with increasing content of fat and protein and decreasing carbohydrates from the larval to the pupal stages. The production of the honey bee brood in the hive, as well as its removal, can impact the wellbeing of the hive. This limits the production potential of the brood aimed at application for gastronomic purposes. The consumption and purchase of honey bee broods as food may be accessible in specialised markets where, for example, ethnic communities consume this type of food. However, in some markets, insects or products produced from insects are not readily accepted because of neophobia and disgust. The role of culinary chefs allied to traditional ways of preparing culinary dishes that include honey bee broods are relevant to motivate more people in western societies to consume of these types of food products.
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