Composition and functional properties of stingless bee honey: A review. Malaysian Journal of Applied Sciences, 6 (1). pp. 111-127. ISSN 01279246 (2021)
Abstract
Honey produced by the stingless bee were use since ancient times in almost every continent as food or for medicinal purposes. The usage of stingless bee honey proceeds from its composition and functional properties. Stingless bee honey has been reported to have many medicinal properties such as antiseptic, antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties. Since early 20th century, various studies on the composition and functional properties of honey have been conducted worldwide and findings were tremendous. Stingless bee honey reported to have hundreds of bioactive compound.However, the composition and functional properties of stingless bee honey is differs depending on the source of honey; either influenced by the location of hive or by the species of stingless bee itself. This review provides the information on the composition and functional properties of stingless bee honey reported
worldwide. The information gathered is very important to understand and to explain about the variability of nutritional composition in honey and how it might influence the value of stingless bee honeys as medicinal food.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Stingless bee honey, honey composition, honey functional properties |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Kelulut (Stingless Bee) > Breeding By Niche > Kelulut (Stingless Bee) > Ecology By Niche > Kelulut (Stingless Bee) > Research |
| Local Content Hub: | Niche > Kelulut (Stingless Bee) |
| Depositing User: | Nur Rohaya Razali |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Aug 2024 04:40 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Aug 2024 04:40 |
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