Bee Products

Bogdanov, S., Imdorf, A., Charrière, J. D., Fluri, P. and Kilchenmann, V. (2002) Dangers of residues for bee products. Part 1: The amount attributable to beekeeping. Allgemeine Deutsche Imkerzeitung, 57(12), 8-10. (see ALP)

                Original title: Rückstandsgefahren für Bienenprodukte. Teil 1: Belastung aus der Imkerei. It is concluded that beekeepers themselves are responsible for many of the residues found in bee products. In Switzerland, residues in honey are most likely to be due to the use of antibiotics against foulbrood. Wax and propolis are most likely to be contaminated with synthetic acaricides. Residues can be minimized by careful application, and especially by the use of biological control methods. Accession date: 29 January 2003. Call number: 638.163/166. Library code: Bj. Language: De. P Walker. Author address: Zentrum für Bienenforschung, FAM, Liebefeld, 3003 Bern, Switzerland. Apicultural Abstracts from IBRA: AA254/03

honey/contamination/beeswax/propolis/antibiotics/acaricides/residues/para-dichlorobenzene/control methods/biological control methods/brood diseases.

Bogdanov, S., Imdorf, A., Charrière, J. D., Fluri, P. and Kilchenmann, V. (2002) Quality of bee products and sources of contamination. Part 1: From the environment and from agriculture. Part 2: From beekeeping. Schweizerische Bienen-Zeitung, 125(9; 10), 19-21; 22-27. (See ALP)

                Original title: Qualität der Bienenprodukte und die Verschmutzungsquellen. Teil 1: Schadstoffe aus Umwelt und Landwirtschaft. Teil 2: Belastung aus der Imkerei. Part 1 considers the possible effects of heavy metals, radioactivity, organic pollutants and pesticides. Levels of residues found in honeys and other hive products vary with the area; levels of atmospheric pollutants are higher in honeydew honeys than in floral honeys. However, values are generally within the permitted limits. Swiss beeswax samples (1994-2000) and 27 honey samples (1997-2001) did not contain detectable levels of 37 organochlorine or 32 organophosphorus pesticides. Part 2 reports on the presence of various acaricides in honey and beeswax comb. In year 2000 the presence of banned antibiotics (against foulbrood) was confirmed in about 6% of Swiss honeys. Para-dichlorobenzene (used against wax moth) was present in 14%of honeys in 1997 and 54% in 2002. It is concluded that contamination of honey and other hive products is mainly due to the use of chemicals in beekeeping. [For Part 1 in French see Revue Suisse d'Apiculture, 99 (11-12), 8-12 (2002), and La Santé de l'Abeille, No. 191335-347 (2002)]. Accession date: 18 February 2003. Call number: 638.163/166. Library code: Bj. Language: De. P Walker. Author address: ZBF, FAM, Liebefeld, 3003 Bern, Switzerland. Apicultural Abstracts from IBRA: AA888/04

honey/residues/contamination/beeswax/propolis/pesticides/acaricides/antibiotics/diseases/pests/control methods/agriculture/environments/pollution/Switzerland.

Bogdanov, S., Imdorf, A., Charrière, J. D., Fluri, P. and Kilchenmann, V. (2003) Quality of bee products and sources of contamination. L'Apis, 11(1), 5-10. (See ALP)

                Original title: Qualità dei prodotti apicoli e fonti d'inquinamento. An Italian version of the paper originally published in German [AA 254/03]. Accession date: 2 June 2003. Call number: 638.163/166. Library code: Bj. Language: It. Author address: Zentrum für Bienenforschung, FAM, Liebefeld, 3003 Bern, SwitzerlandBogdanov, S; Imdorf, A; Charrière, J-D; Fluri, P; Kilchenmann, V. Apicultural Abstracts from IBRA: AA844/03

honey/contamination/beeswax/propolis/antibiotics/acaricides/residues/para-dichlorobenzene/control methods/biological control methods/brood diseases

Conti, M. E. and Botrè, F. (2001) Honeybees and their products as potential bioindicators of heavy metals contamination. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 69(3), 267-282.

                The concentrations of 3 representative heavy metals (cadmium, chromium, lead) were measured by atomic absorption spectroscopy in honey bees and in apiary products (honey, pollen, propolis, wax). Samples were collected over a 3-month period from 4 reference areas around the city of Rome, Italy, and from one location in the city centre which has heavy vehicular traffic. Results showed, in general, statistically significant differences between the background levels of heavy metals found in samples from the reference sites and the levels in city-centre samples. The study also showed that honey bees and, to a lesser extent, some of their products (pollen, propolis, wax, but not honey), are suitable bioindicators of environmental pollution. Accession date: 4 December 2002. Call number: 638.121. Library code: 26 wf. Language: En. Author address: Dipartimento di Controllo e Gestione dell Merci e del Loro Impatto sull'Ambiente, Università 'la Sapienza', Roma, Italy. Apicultural Abstracts from IBRA: AA84/03

honey bees/beeswax/pollen/propolis/honey/metals/environmental indicators/pollution.

Forboseh, P. F. (2002) Estimating benefits from beekeeping in the montane forests of north-western Cameroon. Bee World, 83(4), 171-178.

                Yields of honey, beeswax and propolis from Kenya top-bar and traditional hives kept within and outside the forests are reported. Most of the beekeepers participate in forest conservation . Accession date: 15 January 2003. Call number: 638.1(1/9). Library code: Bj. Language: En. Author address: Centre for Environmental Monitoring, c/o Kilum-Ijim Forest Project, PO Box 275, Barmenda, Cameroon. Apicultural Abstracts from IBRA: AA72/03

beekeeping/top-bar hives/fixed-comb hives/honey-getting capacity/beeswax/propolis/conservation/forests/Schefflera/Croton/Albizia.

Frutos, A. d., Blázquez, G., Téllez, M. and Orzáez, M. T. (2001) Apicultural products. Trading and labelling. Alimentación, Equipos y Tecnología, 20(1), 125-129.

                Original title: Productos apícolas: comercialización y etiquetado. A total of 365 hive products (honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis and combined products) purchased in 4 Spanish cities were investigated in 2000. The labelling details are reported; all the honeys were adequately labelled, although some lacked the country of origin and storage instructions. Accession date: 7 January 2003. Call number: 638.16. Library code: X. Language: Es. Apicultural Abstracts from IBRA: AA510/03

honey/labelling/Spain/pollen/royal jelly/propolis/trade .

Hegazi, A. G., Moharran, N. Z., Abd Allah, F., Nour, M. S. and Khair, A. M. (2001) Antibacterial activity of different Egyptian honeys in relation to some bee products. Mellifera, 1(2), 40-45.

                The antibacterial activity of solutions of citrus, cotton, sesame and clover honeys was tested against 5 Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Inhibition increased with increasing honey concentration (from 4.5% to 21.3%). The activity of clover honey that had been stored since 1965 was lower activity than that of fresh samples. Royal jelly and honey bee venom were also tested; both showed antibacterial activity, with different results for the different bacteria. [The paper is also published in Turkish, pp. 8-13]. Accession date: 16 May 2002. Call number: 638.16. Library code: Bj. Language: En, Tr. Author. Author address: National Research Center and Cairo Univ., Egypt. Apicultural Abstracts from IBRA: AA1134/02

honey/royal jelly/honey bee venom/antibacterial properties/medicinal properties

Jiang, Y., Yang, K. and Wang, Y. (2003) [Preliminary report of the development of Fengquanbao nourishing pellets]. Apiculture of China, 54(3), 24-25.

                The pellets contain pollen, honey, fresh royal jelly and an extract of propolis; they are prepared by the traditional methods of Chinese medicine. Tests showed that the best proportions (%) are 70, 25.5, 2.5.0.5, respectively, and 2% vitamin C. The pellets can be stored for a long time. Accession date: 10 September 2003. Call number: 638.178. Library code: Bj. Language: Ch, en. Author. Author address: College of Animal and Technology, Shanxi Agricultural Univ., Taigu Shanxi 030801, China. Apicultural Abstracts from IBRA: AA295/04

pollen/honey/royal jelly/propolis/nutrition, human/hive products/uses.

Jørgensen, A. S. and Vejsnæs, F. (2001) Bee products and medicine. Tidsskrift for Biavl, 135(2), insert (31 ).

                Original title: Biernes produkter i medicin. Accession date: 18 June 2001. Call number: 638.16. Library code: Bj. Language: Da. Apicultural Abstracts from IBRA: AA235/02

honey/pollen/propolis/royal jelly/honey bee venom/medicinal properties.

Liu, Y. and Chen, S. (2001) [The combining ability and heterosis analysis of main economic properties in Apis mellifera L.]. Journal of Shanghai Agricultural College, 19(3), 169-173.

                The incomplete 2×4 diallel design was used to evaluate the combining ability and heterosis for different economic characters, viz. honey, royal jelly and wax production, and pollen collection. The results showed that both general and specific combining ability variances were significantly different, indicating that both additive and non-additive gene effects have significant effects on the characters. specific combining ability variances were not significantly higher than the mean variances. A. m. ligustica was identified as a good general combiner for the characters evaluated. Mean heterosis over mid-parent was positive while that over high-parent was negative. Accession date: 9 June 2003. Call number: 638.121. Library code: X. Language: Ch, en. Author address: College of Animal Science, Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou 310029, China. Apicultural Abstracts from IBRA: AA425/04

Apis mellifera/Apis mellifera ligustica/genes/honey-getting capacity/royal jelly/beeswax/pollen.