This study compared the nutraceutical potential of Apis mellifera and Melipona quadrifasciata anthidioides honeys from the semiarid region of Bahia, Brazil, using microbiological, melissopalynological, and physicochemical techniques. Total phenols and flavonoids and the antioxidant activity were also determined. All samples had good microbiological quality and safety with an absence of coliforms, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus coagulase positive and Clostridium sulphite reducing spores. Were identified 41 pollen types belonging to 23 botanical families. Myrtaceae, Anacardiaceae, and Sapindaceae were the predominant pollen types in A. mellifera honey, while honey Malvaceae was the most representative in the M. q. anthidioides. Regarding the physicochemical parameters evaluated, 75% complied with the standards established by the Brazilian and European quality legislation. The honey samples of A. mellifera had higher values of phenolic compounds and flavonoids (260.0 to 341.51 mgGAE.kg⁻¹ and from 114.44 to 216.29 mgQE.kg⁻¹, respectively). The samples from M. q. anthidioides presented higher antioxidant activity. The honeys of A. mellifera and M. q. anthidioides from the semiarid regions presented distinct botanical compositions, suggesting that both species use different plant sources, which possibly influenced the parameters related to honey quality as well as the content of phenolic compounds.

本研究使用微生物学、蜂花粉学和物理化学技术，比较了来自巴西巴伊亚半干旱地区的蜜蜂蜂和四叶蜂蜂蜂蜜的营养潜力。还测定了总酚类和类黄酮以及抗氧化活性。所有样品均具有良好的微生物质量和安全性，不含大肠菌群、大肠杆菌、沙门氏菌属、凝固酶阳性葡萄球菌和亚硫酸梭菌还原孢子。共鉴定出属于23个植物科的41种花粉。桃金娘科、漆树科和无患子科是A. mellifera的主要花粉类型蜂蜜，而蜂蜜锦葵科是M. q. 中最具代表性的。抗二烯类化合物。关于评估的理化参数，75% 符合巴西和欧洲质量立法制定的标准。的蜂蜜样品西方蜜蜂（260.0至341.51 mgGAE.kg有酚类化合物和黄酮类化合物的较高的值^-1和从114.44到216.29 mgQE.kg ^-1分别）。来自M. q.的样本 anthidioides表现出更高的抗氧化活性。A. mellifera和M. q.的蜂蜜。抗二烯类化合物 来自半干旱地区的植物成分不同，表明这两个物种使用不同的植物来源，这可能会影响与蜂蜜质量相关的参数以及酚类化合物的含量。