Analysis of chemical elements in honey samples in the territory of Kosovo

Kastrati, Granit; Sopaj, Flamur; Tašev, Krste; Stafilov, Trajče; Šajn, Robert; Paçarizi, Musaj

doi:10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105505

Cited by 9 publications

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“…W1, P56, and P57 were outliers for Fe with 2.3, 14.3, and 4.4 mg/kg, respectively. Compared to other studies, the concentrations seemed regular and are not necessarily associated with possible anthropogenic contamination [72][73][74], and this supplements previous studies of Latvian honey [75].…”

Section: Polyfloral Honey Element Chemical Profilesupporting

confidence: 83%

Multi-Element Profile Characterization of Monofloral and Polyfloral Honey from Latvia

Labsvards,

Rudovica,

Borisova

et al. 2023

Foods

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Honey is of scientific interest mainly due to its health-promoting and antibacterial properties, which are also associated with its floral origins. However, the methods for confirming honey floral origins are quite limited and require improvements. One method suggested in the search for a multi-method approach to evaluating the floral origins of Latvian honey is inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). This study investigated the multi-element profile of 83 honey samples of well-specified floral origins. The main findings included using Ba, Ca, Cs, Fe, and Rb as indicator elements for heather honey. The chemometric evaluation supported the use of ICP-MS for distinguishing heather honey from other types of honey. The Latvian polyfloral honey multi-element profile was defined and compared to honey samples with other geographical origins. Additionally, the multi-element profiles of buckwheat, clover, and polyfloral honey proteins were investigated to clarify whether the majority of elements were bound with proteins or not. Preliminary results indicated that Ca, K, Mg, Mn, Na, and Sr were mainly found in non-protein-bound forms, while the majority of Al, Cu, Ni, and Zn were in the form of large chemical structures (>10 kDa).

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Section: Polyfloral Honey Element Chemical Profilesupporting

confidence: 83%

Multi-Element Profile Characterization of Monofloral and Polyfloral Honey from Latvia

Labsvards,

Rudovica,

Borisova

et al. 2023

Foods

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“…Serbian Regulative is synchronized with (EU) 2023/915, setting maximum residue level (MRL) for Pb in honey, 0,1 mg/kg. Regarding data from different studies (Table 1), average values of Pb are considerably below MRL, except for higly contaminated mining areas from Kosovo* (Kastrati et al, 2023). Microelements are distributed in honey in sense that Zn is the most abundant compared to other elements, as potassium is the most abundant macroelement.…”

Section: Mineral Composition Of Honeymentioning

confidence: 96%

Comparative Overview of Microelements and Toxic Elements in Honey Regarding the International Criteria

Spirić,

Ćirić,

Stajković

et al. 2023

Meat Technology

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Honey is source of energy for bees and natural sweet substance with many benefits in human consumption. It is also used as a part of apitherapy, because it is rich in carbohydrates enzymes, trace elements, organic acids, dextrins, phytochemicals (flavonoids, phenolic acids, essential oils), vitamins and even prebiotics oligosaccharides. The stated use of honey demands high quality and safety of honey and honey products. Criteria for quality of honey is precise and regulated in Codex Alimentarius, where are defined honey, types of honey and parameters for quality of honey. For European Union (EU) members Council Directive 2001/110/EC is in effect, for United States of America (USA) it is United States Standards for Grades of Extracted Honey Effective date May 23, 1985, for China it is National Standards of the People's Republic of China, GB 14963-2011, National Food Safety Standard, for Serbia Rulebook on quality and other requirements for honey, other bee products, preparations based on honey and other bee products (Pravilnik o kvalitetu meda i drugih proizvoda pčela (,,Sl. glasnik RS'' 101/2015). Regarding microelements and toxic elements there are criteria for EU countries, similar to USA and China, defining criteria only for content of Pb in honey set to 1 mg/kg maximum residue level (MRL). National criteria for several microelements and toxic elements were present in our legislative, but over the time national criteria has been synchronized with EU criteria.

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“…17 The composition of honey can serve as an indicator of pollution in the environment or its specific origin. 18 The commonly employed techniques for analyzing heavy metal ions in honey include inductively coupled plasma (ICP)-atomic emission spectroscopy, 19 ICP-optical emission spectroscopy, 20–23 ICP-mass spectrometry, 19,21,24 flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS), 25–28 and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. 29,30 Considering the problems of trace analysis in real samples and matrix effect, a preconcentration stage plays an effective role in the analysis.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development of salt-induced homogeneous liquid–liquid extraction using a deep eutectic solvent performed in a narrow-bore tube for the extraction of Zn(ii), Cu(ii), and Cd(ii) ions from honey samples

Zendehdel,

Sorouraddin,

Farajzadeh

2024

Anal. Methods

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Analysis of chemical elements in honey samples in the territory of Kosovo

Cited by 9 publications

References 32 publications

Multi-Element Profile Characterization of Monofloral and Polyfloral Honey from Latvia

Multi-Element Profile Characterization of Monofloral and Polyfloral Honey from Latvia

Comparative Overview of Microelements and Toxic Elements in Honey Regarding the International Criteria

Development of salt-induced homogeneous liquid–liquid extraction using a deep eutectic solvent performed in a narrow-bore tube for the extraction of Zn(ii), Cu(ii), and Cd(ii) ions from honey samples

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