title: Bioactive properties of honey with propolis.
abstract: Nowadays, propolis is used as an innovative preservative and as a bioactive food supplement. Due to its bitter and astringent flavour, propolis is hardly accepted by consumers. The aim of this study was to obtain a likeable food product made with honey and propolis, whose antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties were enhanced in comparison with those of the base honeys used. 0.1%, 0.3% and 0.5% soft propolis extracts were added to honeys and the products that most appealed to the users were subjected to further research. Total phenolics, flavonoids, ABTS free radical and hydroxyl radicals scavenging and anti-inflammatory activities increased in all mixtures. Antimicrobial activity of the combined products showed synergic effects, resulting in higher results than those of the base honeys and propolis extracts. Therefore, honeys enriched with small amounts of propolis extracts are promising functional foods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, University of Burgos, Pza. Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain. Electronic address: smoses@ubu.es.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Osés
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, University of Burgos, Pza. Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pascual-Maté
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, University of Burgos, Pza. Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fernández-Muiño
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Hygiene and Food Technology, University of León, Campus de Vegazana, s/n, 24071 León, Spain.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: López-Díaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, University of Burgos, Pza. Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Sancho
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000737:chemistry*; D006722:Honey / Q000032:analysis*; D011429:Propolis / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D011429:Propolis
keywords: Anti-inflammatory; Antimicrobial; Antioxidant; Honey; Propolis; Synergic effect