Effect of croissant supplemented with honey and propolis on aspirin-induced stomach ulceration in rats

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of croissant supplemented with different percents of bees honey and propolis on stomach ulcer. Chemical, sensory, physical and biological characteristics were assessed. Croissant with 25% Bees Honey recorded the highest overall acceptability, so it was the ideal addition percentage of propolis (P) to the croissant depending on organoleptic scores. Results revealed that the addition of Bees Honey (BH) enhanced the croissant taste and decreased its total content of ash, moisture and fat, while the addition of the Bees Honey croissant with propolis decreased its total protein and energy. Results show that the mice group fed on Bees Honey croissant (BHC) and Bees Honey croissant with propolis (PBHC) decreased volume of gastric juice (GJ), Total acidity of gastric juice and length of gastric juice and curative ratio comparing to positive control.