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Sep 2026
Honey as a functional food: composition, bioactive compounds, health benefits and applications
The available evidence supports the view that honey is not merely a natural sweetener but rather a complex bioactive matrix with potential applications in functional foods, nutrition, and the development of bioactive formulations, while further clinical validation is required.
Houssam Lakhmili, Zineb Lakouam, Khawla Benbnidak et al.
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