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Bee Pollen as a Dietary Mineral Source: In Vitro Bioaccessibility and Health Risk Evaluation

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Agrárias::Agricultura, Silvicultura e Pescas
datacite.subject.fosCiências Naturais::Ciências Biológicas
datacite.subject.fosCiências Naturais::Outras Ciências Naturais
datacite.subject.sdg03:Saúde de Qualidade
dc.contributor.authorMutlu, Ceren
dc.contributor.authorAylanc, Volkan
dc.contributor.authorVilas-Boas, Miguel
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-14T14:56:14Z
dc.date.available2025-11-14T14:56:14Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractPollen, the male gametophyte of flowering plants, is collected by honeybees as a primary source of protein and converted into bee pollen through the enzymatic activity of digestive secretions. The nutrients in bee pollen are available in amounts well beyond those of proteins, comprising macronutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids and dietary fiber, as well as micronutrients such as minerals, vitamins, organic acids, and phenolic compounds. This study aimed to determine the macro and trace mineral content of bee pollen from different botanical and geographical origins, and to assess their bioaccessibility through simulated in vitro digestion, their dietary contribution, and potential health risks. Seven bee pollen samples were investigated, three with a monofloral origin of above 80%, from Nigella spp., Helianthus annuus and Castanea sativa, and four with a multifloral origin. Mineral composition revealed potassium as the most abundant element, while iron, manganese, and copper were found at trace levels. Castanea sativa pollen had the highest overall mineral content, whereas Nigella spp. showed the lowest values for calcium, magnesium, and copper. The bioaccessibility of bee pollen was highest during the gastric phase for most minerals except copper, where most of the samples peaked in the intestinal phase. Overall, mineral bioaccessibility after simulated digestion followed the order K > Mg > Cu > Ca > Mn > Fe > Zn. While for manganese, the consumption of bee pollen showed the highest contribution to recommended dietary intake (16% for women and 12% for men), calcium had the lowest, with less than 1% of the RDA at a consumption level of 40 g/day. Health risk assessment confirmed that consuming 40 g/day of bee pollen poses no risk because the target hazard quotient and hazard index are below the risk threshold of 1.0.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was funded by Balıkesir University within the scope of the project n◦ 2023/029 and by Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT, Portugal) via the national fund FCT/MCTES to CIMO (UIDB/00690/2020 and UIDP/00690/2020) and SusTEC (LA/P/0007/2021).
dc.identifier.citationMutlu, Ceren; Aylanc, Volkan; Vilas-Boas, Miguel (2025). Bee Pollen as a Dietary Mineral Source: In Vitro Bioaccessibility and Health Risk Evaluation. Blood Cells, Molecules and Diseases. ISSN 1420-3049. 30:13, p. 1-15
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/molecules30132745
dc.identifier.issn1420-3049
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/35074
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relationMountain Research Center - UIDP/00690/2020
dc.relationAssociate Laboratory for Sustainability and Tecnology in Mountain Regions - LA/P/0007/2020
dc.relation.ispartofMolecules
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectMicronutrients
dc.subjectBioaccessibility
dc.subjectRecommended daily allowance
dc.subjectTarget hazard quotient
dc.titleBee Pollen as a Dietary Mineral Source: In Vitro Bioaccessibility and Health Risk Evaluationeng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleMountain Research Center - UIDP/00690/2020
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oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDP%2F00690%2F2020/PT
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/LA%2FP%2F0007%2F2020/PT
oaire.citation.endPage15
oaire.citation.issue13
oaire.citation.startPage1
oaire.citation.titleMolecules
oaire.citation.volume30
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