Pollen Chemistry & Biotechnology
Pollen Chemistry & Biotechnology
English | 2024 | ISBN: 3031475623 | 339 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 17 MB
English | 2024 | ISBN: 3031475623 | 339 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 17 MB
Pollen is made up of many chemical constituents such as proteins, sugars, lipids, minerals and phytochemicals. These components make pollen products an excellent source of nutrients and antioxidants for consumers. However, mycotoxigenic fungi are also common in pollen, creating contamination from generated mycotoxins. With adequate monitoring, sampling, processing and storage of pollen the development of mycotoxins can be significantly prevented. Since pollen grain has strong membranes which can limit the bioavailability of some nutrients and phytochemicals, novel methods and pretreatments are required with special emphasis on microbiological pretreatment methodologies.