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Hegazi AG, Guthami FMA, Ramadan MFA, Gethami AFMA, Craig AM, El-Seedi HR, Rodríguez I, Serrano S. The Bioactive Value of Tamarix gallica Honey from Different Geographical Origins. INSECTS 2023; 14:319. [PMID: 37103134 PMCID: PMC10144098 DOI: 10.3390/insects14040319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
This study was conducted to assess the bioactive value of Tamarix gallica honey samples collected from three countries. In total, 150 Tamarix gallica honey samples from Saudi Arabia (50), Libya (50), and Egypt (50) were collected and compared, based on the results of the melissopalynological analysis, their physicochemical attributes, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, and biochemical properties, together with their total phenolic and total flavonoid contents. Depending on the geographical origin, we observed different levels of growth suppression for six resistant bacterial strains. The pathogenic microorganisms tested in this study were Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. There was a strong correlation between the polyphenol and flavonoid contents, as well as significant (p < 0.05) radical scavenging activities. The melissopalynological analysis and physicochemical properties complied with the recommendation of the Gulf and Egyptian Technical Regulations on honey, as well as the Codex Alimentarius of the World Health Organization and the European Union Normative related to honey quality. It was concluded that Tamarix gallica honey from the three countries has the capacity to suppress pathogenic bacterial growth and has significant radical scavenging activities. Moreover, these findings suggest that Tamarix gallica honey may be considered as an interesting source of antimicrobial compounds and antioxidants for therapeutical and nutraceutical industries or for food manufacturers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ahmed G. Hegazi
- Department of Zoonotic Diseases, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Pesticide Analysis Research Department, Central Agric. Pesticides Lab., Agric. Res. Center, Giza 12611, Egypt
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-Products Processing, Jiangsu Education Department, Jiangsu University, Nanjing 210024, China
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Koom 32512, Egypt
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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Evaluation of the effect of carboxy methyl cellulose edible coating containing Astragalus honey (Astragalus gossypinus) on the shelf-life of pistachio kernel. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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