Table 3.
Composition, proximate analysis and antioxidant capacity of bee pollen.
| Composition | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 14.56 ± 0.05 |
| Crude protein | 17.57 ± 0.04 |
| Ether extract | 5.14 ± 0.12 |
| Carbohydrates | 60.38 ± 0.16 |
| Total sugar | 25.59 ± 0.26 |
| Reducing sugars | 24.78 ± 0.12 |
| Sacarose | 0.82 ± 0.14 |
| Ashesa | 3.02 ± 0.04 |
| Antioxidant capacity | |
| Phenolic content (mgGAE/g) | 19.15 ± 4.13 |
| ABTS (μmol trolox/mg) | 3955.30 ± 27.05 |
Data are represented as mean ± standard deviation (n = 3). Values expressed for each 100 g of dry matter. All values are in accordance with the Ministry of Agriculture, Cattle and Supplying (MAPA) normative instruction 3 (annex V) which addresses requirements for bee products commercialization in Brazil. aMineral analysis: N, 34.8 g/kg; P, 6.57 g/kg; K, 6.73 g/kg; Ca, 5.92 g/kg; Mg, 2.18 g/kg; S, 2.22 g/kg; B, 6.07 mg/kg; Cu, 11.69 mg/kg; Mn, 222.24 mg/kg; Zn, 64.40 mg/kg; Fe, 106.07.