Quality Control of Bee Products: Functional and Chemical Properties
This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Chemistry".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This review summarizes the current knowledge on the complex and variable composition of bee products. These products have functional benefits due to a large number of biological activities; thus, interest in them has increased since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to their complex composition, a multitude of analytical methods have been used to study the quality and chemical characteristics of bee products. However, in order to obtain reliable and comparable data, such methods need to be standardized.
Moreover, the use of synthetic chemicals to control bee diseases is limited due to their negative effects on the quality of bee products.
Taking these issues into account, this Special Issue of Molecules will present studies on the functional properties and chemical composition of bee products to further disseminate crucial knowledge in this field.
Dr. Claudia Pașca
Dr. Victorița Bonta
Dr. Otilia Bobiș
Prof. Dr. Daniel Severus Dezmirean
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Apis mellifera
- probiotic potential
- antiviral potential
- fermented bee products
- heavy metals
- bioactive compounds
- validated methods
- biological activities
- pesticides
- antibiotics
- microorganisms
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Published Papers
Molecules - ISSN 1420-3049