Table 1.
The chemical characteristics of propolis and bee pollen.
| Item | Propolis | Bee Pollen |
|---|---|---|
| Dry matter (%) | 90.8 | 90.5 |
| Carbohydrate (g) 1 | 1.9 g | 67.6 |
| Crude fiber (g) 1 | 68.7 | 1.2 |
| Total lipids (g) 1 | 9.2 g | 3.7 |
| Crude protein (g) 1 | 2.6 g | 17.1 |
| Total ash (g) 1 | 0.9 g | 2.9 |
| Phenolic content (mg GAE/g) 2 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Flavonoid content (mg CAT/g) 2 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| DPPH-free radical scavenging activity (%) 3 | 89.3 | 84.5 |
1 Results of chemical analyses calculated per 100 g dry matter. 2 Calculated as mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE) or catechol equivalent (CAT), respectively, per g dry weight of the sample. 3 Calculated as % of the scavenging activity against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals.