Honey is not only a food source but also a valuable substance for health and medicine, owing to its complex composition and bioactive properties. However, there is very limited information on the changes in the active compounds of honey during digestion and their antioxidant capacity and effect on cancer cells at the end of digestion. Herein, we investigate the dynamic changes in their bioactive compound compos...
This study aimed to evaluate the compositional changes and bioaccessibility of phenolics and antioxidants in propolis during in vitro digestion as well as the cytotoxic effects of digested propolis on various cancer cell lines. Design/methodology/approach – Six propolis samples were obtained and subjected to in vitro oral, gastric and intestinal digestion. Both digested and undigested samples were analyzed for ...