Research Article

Moroccan Monofloral Bee Pollen: Botanical Origin, Physicochemical Characterization, and Antioxidant Activities

Table 1

Geographical location, bee breed, and harvesting period of bee pollen samples.

SampleBee breedLocationLatitudeLongitudeAltitude (m)Pluviometry and temperatureHarvest year

P1Apis mellifera intermissaLARACHE35.1744° N6.1474° W401 to 141 mm
6 to 30.6°C
2015

P2Apis mellifera intermissaKHENICHAT34°25′47″N5°39′36″W322 to 77.3 mm
12.4 to 25.7°C
2016

P3Apis mellifera intermissaHAD KOURT34° 62′N5° 74′W1032 to 70 mm
12 to 34°C
2014

P4Apis mellifera intermissaKENITRA34.2541°N6.5890°W230 to 114 mm
12.2 to 24.8°C
2017

P5Apis mellifera intermissaFEZ34.0181°N5.0078°W4101 to 78 mm
9.9 to 27.2°C
2016

P6Apis mellifera intermissaSEFROU33.8305°N4.8353°W8503 to 66 mm
7.7 to 25.6°C
2017

P7Apis mellifera sahariansisARFOUD31.4366°N4.2344°W8073 to14 mm
10.2 to 33.3 °C
2017

P8Apis mellifera intermissaTAZA34°12′ 36.00″N4°00′36.00″W5502 to 91 mm
9.5 to 28.2°C
2017