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Labsvards KD, Rudovica V, Borisova A, Kokina K, Bertins M, Naumenko J, Viksna A. Multi-Element Profile Characterization of Monofloral and Polyfloral Honey from Latvia. Foods 2023; 12:4091. [PMID: 38002149 PMCID: PMC10670016 DOI: 10.3390/foods12224091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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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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- Kriss Davids Labsvards
- Department of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Street 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia; (V.R.); (M.B.); (J.N.); (A.V.)
- Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”, Lejupes Street 3, LV-1076 Riga, Latvia; (A.B.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Street 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia; (V.R.); (M.B.); (J.N.); (A.V.)
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- Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”, Lejupes Street 3, LV-1076 Riga, Latvia; (A.B.); (K.K.)
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- Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”, Lejupes Street 3, LV-1076 Riga, Latvia; (A.B.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Street 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia; (V.R.); (M.B.); (J.N.); (A.V.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Street 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia; (V.R.); (M.B.); (J.N.); (A.V.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Street 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia; (V.R.); (M.B.); (J.N.); (A.V.)
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Pasinszki T, Prasad SS, Krebsz M. Quantitative determination of heavy metal contaminants in edible soft tissue of clams, mussels, and oysters. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:1066. [PMID: 37598134 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11686-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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Aquatic environments are important sources of healthy and nutritious foods; however, clams, mussels, and oysters (the bivalves most consumed by humans) can pose considerable health risks to consumers if contaminated by heavy metals in polluted areas. These organisms can accumulate dangerously high concentrations of heavy metals (e.g., Cd, Hg, Pb) in their soft tissues that can then be transferred to humans following ingestion. Monitoring contaminants in clams, mussels and oysters and their environments is critically important for global human health and food security, which requires reliable measurement of heavy-metal concentrations in the soft tissues. The aim of our present paper is to provide a review of how heavy metals are quantified in clams, mussels, and oysters. We do this by evaluating sample-preparation methods (i.e., tissue digestion / extraction and analyte preconcentration) and instrumental techniques (i.e., atomic, fluorescence and mass spectrometric methods, chromatography, neutron activation analysis and electrochemical sensors) that have been applied for this purpose to date. Application of these methods, their advantages, limitations, challenges and expected future directions are discussed.
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- Tibor Pasinszki
- College of Engineering, Science and Technology, Fiji National University, P.O. Box 3722, Samabula, Suva, Fiji.
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- College of Engineering, Science and Technology, Fiji National University, P.O. Box 3722, Samabula, Suva, Fiji
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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Gende M, Schmeling M. Development of an analytical method for determination of lead and cadmium in biological materials by GFAAS using Escherichia coli as model substance. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0267775. [PMID: 35503792 PMCID: PMC9064108 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In this work, an analytical method was developed for the determination of lead and cadmium in biological samples using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. Escherichia coli (E. coli) was chosen as model substance for this purpose as it is readily available in most laboratories and can be quickly and easily prepared with a high turnaround rate. Four different sample preparation methods were initially evaluated with respect to percent recovery, limit of detection, and limit of quantification, and the most promising one was developed further. The final process involving microwave assisted digestion of the sample with nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide showed high recovery, repeatability, and specificity. The process was first applied to lead and then extended for the determination of cadmium in the same E. coli substrates. Finally, to validate the process, a certified references material was analyzed, and the results obtained were evaluated with respect to accuracy by comparing them to the reported ones.
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- Michelle Gende
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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Santos GBM, Boehs G. Chemical elements in sediments and in bivalve mollusks from estuarine regions in the south of Bahia State, northeast Brazil. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 83:e249641. [PMID: 34550292 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.249641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Estuaries receive daily inputs of chemical elements which can impact the quality of water and sediment, as well as the health of biota. In addition to the sediment, bivalve mollusks have been used in the chemical monitoring of these systems. This study investigated the presence and contents of As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in superficial sediment and in bivalves (Crassostrea gasar, C. rhizophorae and Mytella guyanensis) from estuaries in the south / extreme south of Bahia State, northeast Brazil. The samples were evaluated with inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES, Varian 710). Except for Cd, all other elements were found in the samples, being that Co was exclusive in the sediment. The estuaries equivalent to sampling stations #1 - Valença, #2 - Taperoá, #3 - Ilhéus and #4 - Belmonte showed levels of metals compatibles with those established by the Brazilian legislation, however, the #5 - Santa Cruz Cabrália, in addition to the presence of As, presented a high level of Pb and Cu in C. gasar, which was attributed to the impacts of nautical activities in that locality.
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- G B M Santos
- Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz - UESC, Departamento de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais - DCAA, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal, Ilhéus, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz - UESC, Departamento de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais - DCAA, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal, Ilhéus, BA, Brasil.,Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz - UESC, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas - DCB, Ilhéus, BA, Brasil
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Ferreira SL, Silva LO, de Santana FA, Junior MM, Matos GD, dos Santos WN. A review of reflux systems using cold finger for sample preparation in the determination of volatile elements. Microchem J 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2012.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Ngah CZC, Yahya MA. Optimisation of digestion method for determination of arsenic in shrimp paste sample using atomic absorption spectrometry. Food Chem 2012; 134:2406-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2011] [Revised: 11/17/2011] [Accepted: 04/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hatje V, Macedo SM, de Jesus RM, Cotrim G, Garcia KS, de Queiroz AF, Ferreira SLC. Inorganic As speciation and bioavailability in estuarine sediments of Todos os Santos Bay, BA, Brazil. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2010; 60:2225-2232. [PMID: 20832088 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2010.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2010] [Revised: 08/10/2010] [Accepted: 08/19/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The spatial distribution of As (total As, As (III) and As (V)) in estuarine sediments from the main tributaries of Todos os Santos Bay, BA, Brazil, was evaluated under high and low flow conditions. The concentrations of As were determined using a slurry sampling procedure with hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HG-AAS). The highest concentrations were observed at estuary mouths, and exceeded conservative lower threshold value (Threshold Effects Level; TEL). Due to the oxic conditions and abundance of Mn and Fe (oxyhydr)oxides in the sediments, most inorganic arsenic in the Subaé and Paraguaçu estuaries was present as As (V). Nevertheless, the concentration of As (III) at several locations along the Jaguaripe River were also above the TEL value, suggesting that As may be toxic to biota. In the Subaé estuary, antropogenic activities are the main source of As. At the Jaguaripe and at Paraguaçu estuaries, nevertheless, natural sources of As need to be considered to explain the distribution patterns.
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- V Hatje
- Laboratório de Oceanografia Química, Instituto de Química, UFBA, Campus Ondina, Salvador, BA, 40170-290, Brazil.
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dos Santos WP, Hatje V, Santil DDS, Fernandes AP, Korn MGA, de Souza MM. Optimization of a centrifugation and ultrasound-assisted procedure for the determination of trace and major elements in marine invertebrates by ICP OES. Microchem J 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2009.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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