Melissopalynology in Brazil: a review of pollen analysis of honeys, propolis and pollen loads of bees

This paper reviews current knowledge on the occurrence of several types of pollen grains in the sediments of honey samples, propolis and bee loads of Apiinae and Meliponinae in Brazil. After a short historical introduction about research activities in Melissopalynology using Brazilian samples, bee p...

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Published in:Scientia agricola 2004-06, Vol.61 (3), p.342-350
Main Author: Barth, O.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ABELHA
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
ANALISE DE ALIMENTO
analysis
APICULTURA
bee load pollen
Brazil
CHEMICOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
HONEY
HONEY BEES
honey pollen
MEL
ORGANOLEPTIC ANALYSIS
POLEN
POLLEN
PROPOLIS
propolis pollen
PROPRIEDADE FISICO-QUIMICA
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Summary:This paper reviews current knowledge on the occurrence of several types of pollen grains in the sediments of honey samples, propolis and bee loads of Apiinae and Meliponinae in Brazil. After a short historical introduction about research activities in Melissopalynology using Brazilian samples, bee products were analyzed in respect to the greater Brazilian regions (South, Southeast, Northeast and North), emphasizing monofloral honeys and the green propolis. Numerous bibliographic references and a short glossary of the technical terms used is presented. Foram apresentados os conhecimentos atuais existentes sobre a ocorrência de tipos polínicos em sedimentos de amostras de mel e de própolis, bem como constantes de cargas corbiculares de abelhas Apiinae e Meliponinae no Brasil. Introduzidas por um breve histórico sobre pesquisas em Melissopalinologia realizadas com amostras brasileiras, foram analisadas amostras destes produtos apícolas segundo as grandes regiões brasileiras (Sul, Sudeste, Nordeste e Norte), salientando-se méis monoflorais e a própolis verde. Extensa bibliografia acompanha o levantamento de dados, bem como um glossário sobre termos técnicos usados.
ISSN:0103-9016
1678-992X
1678-992X
0103-9016
DOI:10.1590/S0103-90162004000300018