Pollen morphology and anatomy with botanical preferences made by bees: an introduction data -- Amino acids, peptides, and proteins of pollen -- Bee pollen carbohydrates composition and functionality -- Lipids in pollen -- Macro-, micro-, trace, and toxic elements of pollen -- Phenolic acids in pollen -- Flavonoids in Pollen -- Carotenoids and vitamins of pollen -- Important contaminants (mycotoxins, pesticide residues, pirolizidine alkaloids) in pollen -- Other bioactive constituents of pollen -- Microbiology of pollen -- Physical and bioprocessing techniques for improving nutritional, microbiological, and functional quality of bee pollen -- Good practice of pollen collection-what pollen traps are better choice -- Techno-functional properties of pollen -- Bee Pollen as a Source of Pharmaceuticals: Where Are We Now?