The nutritional composition of food is often complex as resources contain a plethora of different chemical compounds, some of them more, some less meaningful to consumers. Plant pollen, a major food s
Here, we designed and tested a novel, easy-to-assemble tool for pollen sampling: E-PoSa (Electronic Pollen Sampler), based on the use of a portable vacuum cleaner. We compared it with some of the most
Bee-collected pollen is an essential protein source for honey bees and bumblebees colonies. Its quality directly affects bee health. Furthermore, bee-collected pollen used by people as a vitamin and e