African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Freeze and spray drying of Scaptotrigona bipunctata (Lepeletier, 1836) pollen - development and physicochemical characterization

Maria Josiane Sereia
  • Maria Josiane Sereia
  • Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), Via Rosalina Maria dos Santos, 1233, ZIP 87301-899, Campo Mourão, Paraná, Brazil.
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Ana Luíza Sereia
  • Ana Luíza Sereia
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Rejane Stubs Parpinelli
  • Rejane Stubs Parpinelli
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Érica Gomes de Lima
  • Érica Gomes de Lima
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Adriele Rodrigues dos Santos
  • Adriele Rodrigues dos Santos
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Fernando Antônio Anjo
  • Fernando Antônio Anjo
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Cláudio Gomes da Silva Júnior
  • Cláudio Gomes da Silva Júnior
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Vagner de Alencar Arnaut de Toledo
  • Vagner de Alencar Arnaut de Toledo
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 21 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 03 October 2018
  •  Published: 31 December 2018

Abstract

This study was carried out to evaluate human consumption of the pollen of Scaptotrigona bipunctata colonies stored in pots; it was lyophilized and spray-dried in arrays of arabic gum and hydrolyzed collagen which have been widely applied to get products with best technological features and highest  biological activity. After the samples were prepared they were evaluated by physicochemical analysis, and the data were compared. S. bipunctata pollen lyophilized had product with higher antiradical activity than the pollen dried using spray dryer which only quantified the antioxidant activity of the antioxidant compound that was  encapsulated and stabilized in the solid matrix material.
 
Key words: Biological activity, encapsulated pollen, lyophilized pollen, phenolic profile, stingless bees.