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Tipo: Artigo
Título: Analysis of pollen load based on color, physicochemical composition and botanical source
Autor(es): ModroI, Anna F. H.
SilvaIl, Izabel C.
LuzIII, Cynthia F. P.
MessageII, Dejair
Abstract: Pollen load samples from 10 hives of Apis mellifera (L.) were analyzed based on their physicochemical composition and botanical source, considering color as a parameter for quality control. In seven samples it was possible to establish the occurrence of more than 80% of a single pollen type, characterizing them as unifloral but with protein content variation. One of the samples was exclusively composed of saprophytic fungi (Cladosporium sp.). Comparing the mean results of the fungi loads with those of the nutritional components of pollen load, the former presented higher protein, mineral matter and dry matter and lower organic matter, ethereal extract and total carbohydrate values. The monochromatic samples met the physicochemical specifications regulating pollen load quality. The results showed that homogeneous coloration of the pollen load was not found to be a good indication of unifloral pollen, confirming the importance of physicochemical analysis and melissopalynological analysis for characterization of the quality of commercial pollen load.
Palavras-chave: Apis mellifera
Bees
Food source
Nutritional analysis
Palynology
Editor: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciênciaspt-BR
Tipo de Acesso: Open Access
URI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0001-37652009000200014
http://www.locus.ufv.br/handle/123456789/25523
Data do documento: Jun-2009
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