Investigation of some metals in honey samples from West Mediterranean region of Turkey

Tutun, Hidayet; Kahraman, Hatice Ahu; Aluc, Yaşar; Avci, Tülay; Ekici, Hüsamettin

doi:10.30466/vrf.2019.96726.2312

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey

² Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey

³ Kırıkkale University Scientific and Technological Research Application and Research Center, Kırıkkale, Turkey

⁴ Konya Veterinary Control Institute, Toxicology Laboratory, Konya, Turkey

⁵ Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey

https://doi.org/10.30466/vrf.2019.96726.2312

Abstract

Analysis of elements content in honey is important for honey quality and safety and for monitoring of environmental pollution. The levels of 22 elements, aluminum (Al), barium (Ba), calcium (Ca), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), sodium (Na), lead (Pb), strontium (Sr), silver (Ag), bismuth (Bi), gallium (Ga), indium (In), lithium (Li), thallium (Tl) and zinc (Zn), were determined in 70 samples obtained from beekeepers located in the West Mediterranean region of Turkey. Determination of elements content was carried out using ICP-OES. Chromium, Co, Cd, Ag, Bi, In and Tl were not detected in any of the tested honey samples. The most abundant metal was K which has an overall average of 764.26 mg kg^-1. Higher concentrations of Pb, Ni, Mg, Na, K and Mn were found in the samples obtained from Burdur compared to other provinces. The levels of Cu were statistically lower in Antalya in comparison to other regions. No significant differences were observed in Al, Zn, Fe, Sr, Ba, Ca and Ga levels between regions. The differences in the chemistry of honey samples collected from different regions may be due to geochemical soil composition and geographical differences. Their levels were below to the European limits and the honeys are safe for human consumption.

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Main Subjects

Food Hygiene

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Veterinary Research Forum

Investigation of some metals in honey samples from West Mediterranean region of Turkey

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Volume 10, Issue 3
September 2019
Pages 181-186

Investigation of some metals in honey samples from West Mediterranean region of Turkey

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Volume 10, Issue 3September 2019Pages 181-186

Volume 10, Issue 3
September 2019
Pages 181-186