ACS Omega· 2026Q1
Chemical Fingerprinting for Authentication and Compositional Characterization of Cocos nucifera Bee Pollen
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Coconut bee pollen collected over 13 months in Brazil was chemically profiled, revealing isorhamnetin-3-O-neohesperidoside as a characteristic marker, with limited compositional variability primarily due to seasonal factors.
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- Coconut bee pollen samples were collected monthly for 13 months and palynologically confirmed to be predominantly from Cocos nucifera.
- Chemical profiling identified glucose and fructose as main sugars, and potassium, calcium, and magnesium as predominant minerals.
- Isorhamnetin-3-O-neohesperidoside was identified as a characteristic flavonoid marker, also present in Cocos nucifera floral pollen.
- PCA and ANOVA analyses revealed limited compositional variability, primarily influenced by seasonal and environmental factors.
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Abstract
Abstract Bee pollen produced by Apis mellifera is formed by the agglutination of floral pollen grains with nectar and bee secretions. Monofloral or dominant bee pollen generally exhibits a more consistent chemical composition and quality. In this study, coconut (Cocos nucifera) bee pollen samples collected monthly for 13 months in Maraú, Bahia, Brazil were comprehensively characterized. Palynological analysis confirmed the predominance of coconut pollen throughout the sampling period. Physicochemical parameters met Brazilian quality standards for bee pollen. Chemical profiling included the determination of sugars, free amino acids, and minerals, revealing glucose and fructose as the main sugars and potassium, calcium, and magnesium as the predominant minerals. The major flavonoid, identified as a characteristic marker, was isolated and structurally characterized as isorhamnetin-3-O-neohesperidoside, also detected in C. nucifera floral pollen. Multivariate (PCA) and univariate (ANOVA) analyses indicated limited compositional variability, mainly associated with seasonal and environmental factors influencing the pollen collection.
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