Characterization of Multifloral Bee Pollen Collected from Geographically and Botanically Distinct Regions in Tunisia.

ABSTRACT: Bee pollen is highly regarded for its nutritional and therapeutic properties, and Tunisia's diverse ecosystems provide ideal conditions to produce high-quality bee pollen. The aim of this study was to characterize seven polyfloral bee pollen samples from major Tunisian regions, analysing their physicochemical and phytochemical parameters to evaluate compliance with national quality standards and their potential contribution to human nutrition. The nutritional and biochemical characterization of bee pollen samples was performed using standardized methods. Phenolic, flavonoid, and tannin contents were measured by colorimetric assays; carotenoids and chlorophylls spectrophotometrically; amino acids and sugars by HPLC; fatty acids by GC-MS; and minerals by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Amino

SUBMITTER: Sakhraoui A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692326 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature