Background A prebiotic is a substrate that is selectively utilized by host microorganisms
conferring a health benefit. Prebiotics are capable of maintaining intestinal health, reducing …

Honey is a natural food of worldwide economic importance. Over the last decades, its
potential for food, medical, cosmetical, and biotechnological applications has been widely …

This study aimed to investigate for the first time fourteen aliphatic organic acids (AOA) in
honeys produced by different species of Brazilian stingless bees (Melipona bicolor …

Stingless bees are native to tropical and subtropical countries, such as Brazil. The wide
variety of species, the sources of food collection (nectar and pollen), and the climate …

The use of honey as a food and a medicine date back to prehistoric times. Uses include
treating wounds, cuts, burns, coughs and colds. The antioxidant and antibacterial properties …

In commercially available honey, the application of a heat treatment to prevent spoilage can
potentially compromise its beneficial properties and quality, and these effects worsen with …

High pressure processing (HPP) have the potential to be used as an alternative to
commercial thermal processing of honey. Its impact on the antioxidant and antibacterial …

A natural elixir regurgitated by bees, honey contained many functional compounds that are
of benefit to human kind. Trigona spp. or known as stingless bee honey (Kelulut honey) is a …

The natural antioxidants flavonoids and phenolic acids make Kelulut honey a healthy
alternative, but heating it over 90 degrees Celsius can cause it to lose some of its flavour …

Honey can benefit from non‐thermal processing techniques such as high‐pressure
processing (HPP) to improve its quality and bioactivity. This study investigated the impact of …