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Stingless bees are endemic in northeastern Brazil, where they are exploited for honey production and crop pollination. The therapeutic use of honey can be attributed to its antibacterial and antioxidant activities. The effects of time and storage temperature on  Melipona scutellaris  honey were evaluated by physicochemical and microbiological parameters as well as by the analysis of bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity. Fresh honey samples were monitored at 5 and 30   °C for 150   days. The total acidity and HMF increased, while pH and diastase activity significantly decreased over time at 30   °C (p   &lt;   0.05). Fresh honey met all the established parameters. In contrast, due to storage, it failed to meet the criteria set in the current legislation for  Melipona  with the most drastic shortcomings observed at 30   °C. Unlike monosaccharides, acetic and lactic acid concentrations increased, indicating fermentation. During storage, the total phenolic compounds and flavonoids contents were reduced along with antioxidant activities measured by DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP methods. On the 60th day of storage at 5   °C, dextrose crystallization began, and the water content increased. Storage at 5   °C for up to 60   days resulted in minor changes, but after 150   days, storage at 30   °C showed reduced bioactive degradation and higher antioxidant activity. Therefore, the storage conditions associated with crystallization were found to control the stability of  Melipona scutellaris  honey.

Storage conditions significantly influence the stability of stingless bee ( Melipona scutellaris) honey