FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (21): 98-100.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201021022

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Antimicrobial Activity and Stability of Ethanol Extract from Propolis

MENG Liang-yu,LAN Tao-fang,LU Jia-kun,ZHANG Yi-fan,CHU Ying-ying   

  1. Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality Safety and Functional Food, College of Biology and
    Food Science, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China
  • Received:2010-08-03 Revised:2010-10-20 Online:2010-11-15 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: MENG Liang-yu E-mail:mengliangyu227@163.com

Abstract:

The ethanol extract from propolis obtained by hot reflux extraction was assayed for its antimicrobial activity, and its stability was also studied with Bacillus cereus as the indicator strain. The results showed that the extract had very strong antimicrobial activity and was very stable to temperature, pH value, ultraviolet and metal ions. After thermal treatment at 121℃ or alkaline treatment at pH 10, the antimicrobial activity of the extract showed a notable descent.

Key words: propolis, antimicrobial activity, stability

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