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Aimaitiniyazi M, Muhammad T, Yasen A, Abula S, Dolkun A, Tursun Z. Determination of Selenium in Selenium-Enriched Products by Specific Ratiometric Fluorescence. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:9187. [PMID: 38005573 PMCID: PMC10674224 DOI: 10.3390/s23229187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Selenium (Se), as one of the essential and nutrient components of living organisms and plants, plays an important role in life activities, while excessive selenium is hazardous to human health. So, the establishment of an effective method for simple, rapid, and highly sensitive determination of selenium content is crucial in the field of food composition analysis and other areas. In this paper, a novel and simple ratiometric fluorescence method for the determination of Se has been developed using 9-anthracenemethanol (AM) as the ratiometric fluorescence reagent on the basis of the conventional fluorometric assay which utilized 2,3-diaminonapthalene (DAN) as fluorescent ligand. The ratiometric method was compared with the conventional method with respect to precision and accuracy. The inter-day and intra-day precisions (RSDs) of the ratiometric fluorescence method ranged from 2.08 to 2.78% and 1.28 to 1.84%, with mean recoveries of 93.2~98.0% and limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.0016 and 0.0049 μg/mL, respectively. This method was successfully applied to the determination of total selenium in selenium-enriched milk and selenium-supplemented shampoo, with the results in agreement with those obtained by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The results demonstrated that the precision and accuracy of the ratiometric fluorescence method were superior to those of the conventional fluorescence method, and the interferences of various environmental factors were effectively eliminated. The precision and accuracy of the conventional method can be significantly improved by simply adding an elaborately selected ratiometric fluorescence reagent, and the new method will have broader practical applications.
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- Munire Aimaitiniyazi
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon-Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China; (M.A.); (A.D.); (Z.T.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon-Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China; (M.A.); (A.D.); (Z.T.)
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- Key Lab of Natural Product Chemistry and Application, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yili Normal University, Yining 835000, China;
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- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Xinjiang Engineering Institute, Urumqi 830023, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon-Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China; (M.A.); (A.D.); (Z.T.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon-Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China; (M.A.); (A.D.); (Z.T.)
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Bayir H, Aygun A. Heavy metal in honey bees, honey, and pollen produced in rural and urban areas of Konya province in Turkey. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:74569-74578. [PMID: 35639318 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21017-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We investigated the levels of heavy metals in honey bee, honey, and pollen samples obtained from different locations in Konya City in Turkey. Five honey bee colonies were placed in eight different locations, four of them around urban areas and four in rural areas, in the province of Konya City in Turkey. Heavy metal (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) levels were determined in honey bee, honey, and pollen samples taken from these colonies, with a comparison between samples from urban and rural areas. The values of Cd in honey samples and those of Cd in pollen samples did not differ significantly among the locations. All heavy metal values of honey bee samples were lower in rural areas than in urban areas. Significant statistical differences were determined for Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn values of honey and pollen samples among the locations. Heavy metal values of honey and pollen samples obtained from different locations were in agreement with the International Food Standard values.
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- Huseyin Bayir
- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, Selcuk University, 42250, Konya, Turkey
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, Selcuk University, 42250, Konya, Turkey.
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WU J, ZHAO S, CHEN X, JIU Y, LIU J, GAO J, WANG S. Physicochemical parameters, multi-elemental composition and antiradical activity of multifloral honeys from Apis cerana cerana in Hainan province, China. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.22522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Jiao WU
- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, China; Jiangxi Agricultural University, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, China
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Ćirić J, Spirić D, Baltić T, Lazić IB, Trbović D, Parunović N, Petronijević R, Đorđević V. Honey Bees and Their Products as Indicators of Environmental Element Deposition. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:2312-2319. [PMID: 32757175 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02321-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate element (sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, and lead) deposition in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) (worker bees, drone bees, and bee broods) and their products (wax and multifloral honey) in the central and north parts of Serbia using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The study was carried out during the spring and summer seasons when the honeybees were active (2019). Fifty-four colonies of honey bees from different apiaries (located in Rudnik, Lazarevac, and Ležimir) were used in this study. Significant differences in element concentrations were found among locations (P < 0.05). The highest deposition of elements (sodium, calcium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, zinc, arsenic, and cadmium) was found in worker bees. The most commonly detected elements in wax were chromium and lead. Mg had a significant (P < 0.01) correlation with K, Fe, Cu, and As. This study shows that honey bees (worker bees, drone bees, and bee broods) could be more useful as bioindicators of environmental element deposition (toxic and non-toxic) than multifloral honey. Also, this study shows that Serbian multifloral honey meets safety criteria concerning the concentrations of toxic elements.
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- Jelena Ćirić
- Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, 11000, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia.
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- Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, 11000, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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- Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, 11000, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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- Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, 11000, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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- Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, 11000, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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- Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, 11000, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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Seraglio SKT, Schulz M, Brugnerotto P, Silva B, Gonzaga LV, Fett R, Costa ACO. Quality, composition and health-protective properties of citrus honey: A review. Food Res Int 2021; 143:110268. [PMID: 33992369 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Citrus honey is one of the most important monofloral honeys produced and consumed worldwide. This honey has pleasant sensorial characteristics, which include light color and typical aroma and flavor. Besides that, several constituents such as minerals, phenolic and volatile compounds, amino acids, sugars, enzymes, vitamins, methylglyoxal and organic acids are found in citrus honey. Moreover, potential biological properties have been associated with citrus honey. All these factors make it highly desired by consumers, increasing its market value, which can stimulates the practice of fraud. Also, citrus honey is susceptible to contamination and to inadequate processing. All these factors can compromise the quality, safety and authenticity of citrus honey. In this sense, this review aims to update and to discuss, for the first time, the data available in the literature about the physicochemical and the sensorial characteristics, composition, health properties, contamination, authenticity and adulteration of citrus honey. With this background, we aim to provide data that can guide future researches related to this honey.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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Moatkhef F, Ismail H, Agamy N, Aborhyem S. Quantitative determination of selenium in the most common food items sold in Egypt. J Egypt Public Health Assoc 2020; 95:15. [PMID: 32813161 PMCID: PMC7364673 DOI: 10.1186/s42506-020-00044-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Particular interest in selenium (Se) was generated as a result of clinical studies showing that balanced Se dietary system is very important for many physiological processes. There is no recent information available on the Se content in Egyptian foods. The present study was conducted to measure Se content in different food groups. A cross-sectional study was designed; a total of 87 food items were randomly purchased from the main markets and hypermarkets in Alexandria governorate, then digested by wet ashing procedure and finally analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). The highest mean Se value was obtained in protein-rich food followed by nuts and sweetened products (6.8, 6.2, and 5.89 μg/g respectively) shrimps had the highest value among all studied samples (6.8 μg/g), while the lowest one was in soft cheese (0.0036 μg/g). Selenium content in food groups is strongly correlated with food matrix and composition of food items, soil composition, and fortification process.
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- Department of Nutrition, High institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Nutrition, High institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Nutrition, High institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
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Ecological Importance of Insects in Selenium Biogenic Cycling. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY 2014. [DOI: 10.1155/2014/835636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Selenium is an essential trace element for animal and human beings. Despite the importance of insects in most ecosystems and their significant contribution to the biological cycling of trace elements due to high abundance, population productivity, and diverse ecosystem functions, surprisingly little information is available on selenium bioaccumulation by these arthropods. This review considers selenium essentiality and toxicity to insects as well as insects’ contribution to selenium trophic transfer through the food chains. Data on Se accumulation by insects of the Dniester River Valley with no anthropogenic Se loading reveal typically low Se content in necrophagous insects compared to predators and herbivores and seasonal variations in Se accumulation.
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Silici S, Uluozlu OD, Tuzen M, Soylak M. Honeybees and honey as monitors for heavy metal contamination near thermal power plants in Mugla, Turkey. Toxicol Ind Health 2013; 32:507-16. [PMID: 24193050 DOI: 10.1177/0748233713503393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In the present work, 6 honeydew samples of known geographical and botanical origins and 11 honeybee samples were analyzed to detect possible contamination by the thermoelectric power plants in Mugla, Turkey. The contents of trace elements were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry after application of microwave digestion. The samples from the thermal power plants, which were 10-22 km away from the hives, that did not cause pollution in honeydew honeys were also analyzed. The levels of copper, cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), zinc, manganese, iron, chromium, nickel, and aluminum were similar to the values found in other recent studies in literature. However, it was found that the contamination levels of the toxic elements such as Pb and Cd in honeybee samples measured relatively higher than that of honey samples. The study concludes that honeybees may be better bioindicators of heavy metal pollution than honey.
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- Sibel Silici
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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Jubri Z, Rahim NBA, Aan GJ. Manuka honey protects middle-aged rats from oxidative damage. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2013; 68:1446-54. [PMID: 24270958 PMCID: PMC3812548 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2013(11)11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2013] [Accepted: 05/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine the effect of manuka honey on the oxidative status of middle-aged rats. METHOD Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into young (2 months) and middle-aged (9 months) groups. They were further divided into two groups each, which were either fed with plain water (control) or supplemented with 2.5 g/kg body weight of manuka honey for 30 days. The DNA damage level was determined via the comet assay, the plasma malondialdehyde level was determined using high performance liquid chromatography, and the antioxidant enzyme activities (superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione peroxidase and catalase) were determined spectrophotometrically in the erythrocytes and liver. The antioxidant activities were measured using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and ferric reducing/antioxidant power assays, and the total phenolic content of the manuka was analyzed using UV spectrophotometry and the Folin-Ciocalteu method, respectively. RESULTS Supplementation with manuka honey reduced the level of DNA damage, the malondialdehyde level and the glutathione peroxidase activity in the liver of both the young and middle-aged groups. However, the glutathione peroxidase activity was increased in the erythrocytes of middle-aged rats given manuka honey supplementation. The catalase activity was reduced in the liver and erythrocytes of both young and middle-aged rats given supplementation. Manuka honey was found to have antioxidant activity and to have a high total phenolic content. These findings showed a strong correlation between the total phenolic content and antioxidant activity. CONCLUSIONS Manuka honey reduces oxidative damage in young and middle-aged rats; this effect could be mediated through the modulation of its antioxidant enzyme activities and its high total phenolic content. Manuka honey can be used as an alternative supplement at an early age to improve the oxidative status.
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- Zakiah Jubri
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala LumpurWilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
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Yücel Y, Sultanoğlu P. Determination of industrial pollution effects on citrus honeys with chemometric approach. Food Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.04.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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