Honeybee pollen as a bioindicator of contamination: An overview

  • Jelena Ćirić Institute of meat hygiene and technology
  • Nils Haneklaus Universität für Weiterbildung Krems
  • Tatjana Baltić Institute of meat hygiene and technology
  • Sara Simunović Institute of meat hygiene and technology
  • Nenad Parunović Institute of meat hygiene and technology
  • Dejana Trbović Institute of meat hygiene and technology
  • Boris Mrdović Institute of meat hygiene and technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18485/meattech.2023.64.2.50
Keywords: Apiculture, Bee pollen Pesticide, Heavy metal, Residue

Abstract

Honeybees and honeybee products (honey, bee wax, bee pollen and bee bread) are potential bioindicators of contaminants (pesticides, mycotoxins, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, toxic elements, radionuclides etc.) in the environment. In this study, recent results on the food safety risks of bee pollen and data about the concentration of toxic substances detected in bee pollen are summarized. Based on different studies, a risk assessment was conducted for the most common pesticide active substances (chlorpyrifos, fluvalinate, carbendazim, thiacloprid), heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, mercury, lead) and common mycotoxins (aflatoxin-B1, ochratoxin-A, fumonisins, zearalenone, deoxynivalenol, T-2 toxin).

Published
2023-11-01
How to Cite
Ćirić, J., Haneklaus, N., Baltić, T., Simunović, S., Parunović, N., Trbović, D., & Mrdović, B. (2023). Honeybee pollen as a bioindicator of contamination: An overview. Scientific Journal "Meat Technology", 64(2), 273-276. https://doi.org/10.18485/meattech.2023.64.2.50
Issue
Vol 64 No 2 (2023): Meat Technology - Special Isssue
Section
Review paper