Table 2.
Protein content of bee pollen originating from different countries.
| Country | Origin | Protein Content (g/100 g) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Heterofloral | 8.4–40.5 | [79] |
| Brassica napus | 23.0–24.5 | [80] | |
| Mimosa scabrella | 11.7–33.9 | [81] | |
| Mimosa caesalpiniaefolia | 17.6–21.2 | ||
| China | Citrullus lanatus | 20.7 | [82] |
| Fagopyrum esculentum | 14.3 | ||
| Helianthus annuus | 15.3 | ||
| Dendranthema indicum | 14.9 | ||
| Egypt | Brassica kaber | 29.0 | [83] |
| Zea mays | 23.3 | ||
| Trifolium alexandrium | 35.5 | ||
| Portugal | Heterofloral | 18.8–34.2 | [84] |
| Cistus | 23.0–27.1 | [85] | |
| Serbia | Heterofloral | 14.8–27.2 | [86] |
| Fabaceae | 19.9 | ||
| Salix | 24.8 | ||
| Spain | Heterofloral | 12.5–20.8 | [84,87] |
| Cistus | 12.6–22.5 |