The application of chemometrics, a widely used science in food studies (and not only food
studies) has begun to increase in importance with chemometrics being a very powerful tool …

Highlights•The reconstructed functional foods have higher nutritional value and
bioactivity.•NDT technology has become an emerging method due to rapidity and …

This study presents a simple, rapid, and non-destructive approach of combining near-
infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) with chemometrics for the evaluation of adulteration levels in …

BACKGROUND The nutritional composition of stingless bee honey (SBH) can be affected by
different climates and soil composition across different geographical areas. However, the …

Propolis, especially meliponini propolis is getting more popular in the functional food market,
mainly due to its pharmacological importance. The quality of propolis is largely dependent …

This work investigated using Fourier transform mid-infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy
(FTIR-PAS) for determining of total protein and wet gluten contents in wheat flour. Standard …

The aim of the present study was to determine the content of phenolics, flavonoids and
tannins, as well as the biological functions of propolis extracts from the stingless bee …

The physicochemical parameters, antioxidant activity, and sensory properties were
determined in stingless bee honeys from two bee species and different phytogeographic …

This study evaluated the acute and sub-acute toxicity of B. amyloliquefaciens HTI-19
(isolated from stingless bee honey) in female Sprague Dawley rats. In an acute toxicity …

Propolis collected by stingless bees is a valuable biocultural resource and a source of
bioactive compounds. Methodologies to establish both the geographic origin and the …