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Pollen Analysis and Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity of Honeys from Nine Localities in Côte d’Ivoire

2024; Volume: 84; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.47583/ijpsrr.2024.v84i06.009

0976-044X

Yeboué Koffi Apollinaire, Demel Axel Adou, Assi-Kaudjhis Chimène, Bredou Jean Brice, Kabran Guy Roger Mida, Mamyrbékova-BékroJanat Akhanovna, Békro Yves Alain, Ivory Coast,

Fermentation and Sensory Analysis

Similar to certain food products, honey from developing countries remains undervalued in international markets due to a lack of information about their floral origin and chemical composition.This study aims to assess ten (10) honey samples from nine (9) locations in Côte d'Ivoire.To achieve this, a pollen analysis followed by an evaluation of the antioxidant activity of these honeys was conducted.Melissopalynology identified thirty pollen taxa grouped into eighteen families.By analyzing the obtained pollen spectrum, the studied honeys were classified into two categories: monofloral and multifloral honeys.Furthermore, through hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA), four groups were identified, with quantitative and geographical pollen variability linked to phenology.Regarding the evaluation of antioxidant activity, the honey samples showed lower activity in the FRAP test compared to reference antioxidants.However, for the DPPH method, ethyl acetate selective extracts exhibited significant activity compared to chloroform extracts.The antioxidant capacity of the analyzed honeys may result from the presence of phytoconstituents in foraged plants such as Mangifera indica, Parkia biglobosa, and Vitellaria paradoxa, which are rich in phenolic compounds.In conclusion, this study highlights that Ivorian honey has the ability to neutralize free radicals, making it a beneficial food for health.Additionally, its plant composition rich in phytochemicals also contributes to this ability to neutralize free radicals.