Chemical constituents and phytochemical properties of floral maize pollen

Currently, bee-gathered pollen (bee pollen) is commonly used worldwide as a dietary supplement and is recognized for its curative properties. Floral pollen is also important but is less recognized due to a lack of investigation. This study aims to determine the morphological characteristics and nutr...

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Main Authors: Bujang, Japar Sidik, Zakaria @ Ya, Muta Harah, Ramaiya, Shiamala Devi
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Published: Public Library of Science 2021
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96379/
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author Bujang, Japar Sidik
Zakaria @ Ya, Muta Harah
Ramaiya, Shiamala Devi
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Zakaria @ Ya, Muta Harah
Ramaiya, Shiamala Devi
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description Currently, bee-gathered pollen (bee pollen) is commonly used worldwide as a dietary supplement and is recognized for its curative properties. Floral pollen is also important but is less recognized due to a lack of investigation. This study aims to determine the morphological characteristics and nutritional and phytochemical properties of floral maize pollen. Fresh pollen grains harvested from a farm of maize plants are yellow in colour and spheroid in shape. They change to amber and indented prismatic solid shapes when dehydrated. The main composition of floral maize pollen is carbohydrates (44.30±3.73%), followed by moisture (23.38±5.73%), crude proteins (17.16±3.13%), crude fibres (9.56±0.92%), and ash (4.98±0.11%), while the lowest content is observed for crude fats (0.62±0.06%). The predominant mineral is potassium (768.50±11.40 mg 100 g-1), followed by sodium (695.10±9.70 mg 100 g-1), calcium (147.20±12.60 mg 100 g-1), and magnesium (97.30±2.9 mg 100 g-1). The microelements (with average values) consist of iron (49.50±3.30 mg 100 g-1) and zinc (30.00±3.70 mg 100 g-1). Excellent phytochemical properties add value to floral maize pollen. Maize pollen contains a high total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) of 783.02 mg GAE 100 g-1 and 1706.83 mg QE 100 g-1, respectively, and possesses strong antioxidant activity of 10.54 mg mL-1. Maize floral pollen and derived products can serve as future food resources for human consumption and as a source of functional and bioactive compounds in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries.
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spelling upm-963792023-01-30T06:47:19Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96379/ Chemical constituents and phytochemical properties of floral maize pollen Bujang, Japar Sidik Zakaria @ Ya, Muta Harah Ramaiya, Shiamala Devi Currently, bee-gathered pollen (bee pollen) is commonly used worldwide as a dietary supplement and is recognized for its curative properties. Floral pollen is also important but is less recognized due to a lack of investigation. This study aims to determine the morphological characteristics and nutritional and phytochemical properties of floral maize pollen. Fresh pollen grains harvested from a farm of maize plants are yellow in colour and spheroid in shape. They change to amber and indented prismatic solid shapes when dehydrated. The main composition of floral maize pollen is carbohydrates (44.30±3.73%), followed by moisture (23.38±5.73%), crude proteins (17.16±3.13%), crude fibres (9.56±0.92%), and ash (4.98±0.11%), while the lowest content is observed for crude fats (0.62±0.06%). The predominant mineral is potassium (768.50±11.40 mg 100 g-1), followed by sodium (695.10±9.70 mg 100 g-1), calcium (147.20±12.60 mg 100 g-1), and magnesium (97.30±2.9 mg 100 g-1). The microelements (with average values) consist of iron (49.50±3.30 mg 100 g-1) and zinc (30.00±3.70 mg 100 g-1). Excellent phytochemical properties add value to floral maize pollen. Maize pollen contains a high total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) of 783.02 mg GAE 100 g-1 and 1706.83 mg QE 100 g-1, respectively, and possesses strong antioxidant activity of 10.54 mg mL-1. Maize floral pollen and derived products can serve as future food resources for human consumption and as a source of functional and bioactive compounds in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. Public Library of Science 2021 Article PeerReviewed Bujang, Japar Sidik and Zakaria @ Ya, Muta Harah and Ramaiya, Shiamala Devi (2021) Chemical constituents and phytochemical properties of floral maize pollen. PLoS One, 16 (2). art. no. 0247327. pp. 1-15. ISSN 1932-6203 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0247327 10.1371/journal.pone.0247327
spellingShingle Bujang, Japar Sidik
Zakaria @ Ya, Muta Harah
Ramaiya, Shiamala Devi
Chemical constituents and phytochemical properties of floral maize pollen
title Chemical constituents and phytochemical properties of floral maize pollen
title_full Chemical constituents and phytochemical properties of floral maize pollen
title_fullStr Chemical constituents and phytochemical properties of floral maize pollen
title_full_unstemmed Chemical constituents and phytochemical properties of floral maize pollen
title_short Chemical constituents and phytochemical properties of floral maize pollen
title_sort chemical constituents and phytochemical properties of floral maize pollen
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96379/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96379/