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Bees, through their activity, provide us with bee products containing a variety of biologically active compounds, which, in different proportions, have a positive impact on general human health, on the physical performance or mental status but also from a nutritional point of view. Through this research paper, it was sought the obtaining of two functional foods based on apilarnil, royal jelly and multifloral pollen with biotechnological potential. The products prototypes produced were characterized from a physico-chemical and organoleptic point of view. As a result to the analyzes, numerous polyphenolic compounds have been identified in this jellies, namely: rutin, chlorogenic acid, isoquercetin, naringenin, and which give antidepressant, immunomodulatory, antitumoral, antiinflammatory, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, DNA protection, proliferation of peroxisomes activities, compared to commercial jelly, where the amount and concentration of polyphenolic compounds is greatly diminished. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper contains a summary about chemical composition of apilarnil (drone bee larvae), determining moisture, ash, free acidity, total protein and sugars content. Apilarnil is widely used in commercial medical products and cosmetics in many countries. The composition of apilarnil is quite complex and is not detailed in the literature. Seven samples of apilarnil were analyzed and compared with literature data regarding the physico-chemical parameters. This preliminary study presents a basic battery of tests for quality of apilarnil, which may be used as food supplement or in other domains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]