Characterization of the Volatile Profile of Bee Venom from Different Regions in Türkiye Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Year 2025, Volume: 31 Issue: 1, 22 - 32, 14.01.2025

Buket Aydeniz-güneşer , Onur Güneşer , Meral Kekeçoğlu , Sevgi Kolaylı

Abstract

The volatile organic compounds of bee venoms from four different populations of Apis mellifera anatoliaca, came from different regions in Türkiye, were analyzed using solid phase microextraction technique combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. A total of 144 volatile compounds were identified in the bee venom samples. The identified volatile compounds included esters, terpenoids, alcohols, acid esters, aldehydes, ketones, and hydrocarbons. It was determined that ester-type volatile compounds characterized the bee venom obtained from the Central Anatolia Region, while bee venom from the Western Black Sea Region had a higher amount of volatile terpenes with spicy and woody aromas. Further studies are required to understand the volatile profile of bee venom, which consists of plant and animal secondary metabolites.

Keywords

bee venom, Apis Mellifera Anatoliaca, volatile compounds, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Ethical Statement

This research does not require ethical approval.

Thanks

The authors are greatly indebted to Prof. Dr. Yonca Karagül YÜCEER for her support and permitting our access to her laboratory infrastructure.

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