Preparation of honey-effervescent tablets from bee pollen extracts
Iswaibah Binti Mustafa (2023)
SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, UiTM, Bukit Besi Campus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Final Year Project Report
Bee pollen, a mixture of nectar, pollen, enzymes, and saliva produced by bees, is a highly nutritious product containing proteins, polysaccharides, polyphenols, lipids, minerals, and vitamins. It has been found to have beneficial effects on health, protecting against ailments like diabetes, cancer, infectious disorders, and cardiovascular disease. While it has been studied for its effects on cancer and skin conditions, it is primarily used in clinical trials for treating allergies and prostate diseases. In this study, researchers aimed to investigate the effervescence time, pH, and solubility of an effervescent tablet containing bee pollen extracts. They used extracts of bee pollen, citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, and tartaric acid to create the tablets. Different formulations of the tablets showed variations in hardness, flowability, effervescence duration, and solubility. The technique used in the study resulted in high-quality, soluble bee pollen-effervescent pills with a low pH and a short effervescence time, making them easy to consume.
Key points:
● Bee pollen is a highly nutritious bee product containing essential nutrients such as proteins, polysaccharides, polyphenols, lipids, minerals, and vitamins.
● Bee pollen has a beneficial effect on medicine and health, providing protection against ailments like diabetes, cancer, infectious disorders, and cardiovascular disease.
● Bee pollen has been studied for its effects on cancer, skin conditions, allergies, and prostate diseases.
● The primary goal of the investigation is to study the effervescence time, pH, and solubility of a manufactured effervescent tablet containing bee pollen extracts.
● Extracts of bee pollen, citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, and tartaric acid are used to create the effervescent tablets.
● Wet granular formulations of the tablets showed higher hardness and better flowability, while directly compressed tablets had a better effervescence duration and improved solubility.
● The technique used in the study produces bee pollen-effervescent pills that are of consistent quality, highly soluble, have a low pH, need a short effervescence time, and are easy to take.
