Elemental Analysis of Propolis Tinctures by Microwave Plasma – Atomic Emission Spectrometry (MP-AES)

Atomic spectrometry update: review of advances in the analysis of clinical and biological materials, foods and beverages

“…Another paper, by Vazquez-Quintal et al , 129 reported the application of MIP-AES to the determination of several trace elements (including Al, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb and Zn) in ethanolic extracts of propolis (propolis tinctures), to support future recommendations by regulatory authorities in terms of element content or EtOH percentage. The authors warned that the EtOH content of the products influenced the LODs for some elements.…”