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Magdas TM, David M, Hategan AR, Filip GA, Magdas DA. Geographical Origin Authentication-A Mandatory Step in the Efficient Involvement of Honey in Medical Treatment. Foods 2024; 13:532. [PMID: 38397509 PMCID: PMC10887874 DOI: 10.3390/foods13040532] [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: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Nowadays, in people's perceptions, the return to roots in all aspects of life is an increasing temptation. This tendency has also been observed in the medical field, despite the availability of high-level medical services with many years of research, expertise, and trials. Equilibrium is found in the combination of the two tendencies through the inclusion of the scientific experience with the advantages and benefits provided by nature. It is well accepted that the nutritional and medicinal properties of honey are closely related to the botanical origin of the plants at the base of honey production. Despite this, people perceive honey as a natural and subsequently a simple product from a chemical point of view. In reality, honey is a very complex matrix containing more than 200 compounds having a high degree of compositional variability as function of its origin. Therefore, when discussing the nutritional and medicinal properties of honey, the importance of the geographical origin and its link to the honey's composition, due to potential emerging contaminants such as Rare Earth Elements (REEs), should also be considered. This work offers a critical view on the use of honey as a natural superfood, in a direct relationship with its botanical and geographical origin.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tudor Mihai Magdas
- Department of Anatomy, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 3-5 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (T.M.M.); (G.A.F.)
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.D.); (A.R.H.)
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.D.); (A.R.H.)
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- Department of Anatomy, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 3-5 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (T.M.M.); (G.A.F.)
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.D.); (A.R.H.)
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Grainger MNC, Klaus H, Hewitt N, Gan H, French AD. Graphical Discrimination of New Zealand Honey from International Honey Using Elemental Analysis. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:754-764. [PMID: 37119341 PMCID: PMC10764415 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03680-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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This study investigated the potential of utilising the elemental fingerprinting of honey to differentiate New Zealand (NZ) honey from that of international origin. Twenty elements were analysed by ICP-MS in 352 honeys from 34 various countries. Of these, 323 honeys (245 New Zealand honeys, 78 international) and two subsets of data (NZ and European origin, n = 306, and, NZ and Denmark/Germany, n = 280) were visualised using principal component analysis (PCA). For the NZ/Europe subset, 42.2% of data was explained in the first two principal components. Statistical classification rules were also derived using linear discriminant analysis (LDA) and decision tree analysis. Various combinations of elements were explored for classification, considering the effect of soil-derived elements and those from anthropogenic sources. A high degree of accuracy (at least 90%) for the characterisation of New Zealand honey was observed for all statistical models, showing the robustness of these analyses. When using decision tree analysis to distinguish New Zealand samples from international samples, a tree with five terminal nodes (using Cs, Ba and Rb) was created with 92.4% accuracy. This work has demonstrated that elemental fingerprints of honey are a promising tool for categorising New Zealand honey from other geographical locations.
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- Megan N C Grainger
- School of Science, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand.
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- School of Science, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand
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- School of Science, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand
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- School of Science, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand
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Wu J, Zhao S, Chen X, Jiu Y, Liu J, Gao J, Wang S. Physicochemical properties, multi-elemental composition, and antioxidant activity of five unifloral honeys from Apis cerana cerana. Food Sci Biotechnol 2023; 32:1821-1829. [PMID: 37781061 PMCID: PMC10541361 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-023-01288-z] [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: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Honey quality is in relation to botanical origin, and physicochemical properties, elemental composition, and antioxidant activity have been used for assessment and identification of honeys. The goal of this study is to contribute to the general analysis of five unifloral honeys from Cocos nucifera L., Dalbergia benthami Prain, Bombax ceiba L., Castanea mollissima Bl., and mangrove in Hainan province, China. Our results revealed that B. ceiba honey had the highest pH (4.27), color (139.33 mm Pfund), ash content (1.03 g/100 g), and electrical conductivity (1312.00 μS/cm) in five unifloral honeys. Furthermore, B. ceiba honey also contained the highest levels of total phenolic content (75.54 mg GAE/100 g) and total flavonoid content (29.22 mg RE/100 g), as well as the strongest antioxidant activity (DPPH IC50 value, 3.97 mg/mL; FRAP value, 6527.43 µmol TE/kg). Moreover, we revealed a considerable variation in element contents in honeys using ICP-MS, with potassium being the most predominant element. B. ceiba honey had the highest contents of K, Ca, Mg, and P, whereas the highest amount of Na was found in mangrove honey. Overall, our data indicated that B. ceiba honey deserves further research as a potential antioxidant agent.
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- Jiao Wu
- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101 China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101 China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101 China
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- Analysis and Testing Centre, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101 China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101 China
- Periodicals Agency, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045 China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101 China
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101 China
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Boeschoten LE, Sass-Klaassen U, Vlam M, Comans RNJ, Koopmans GF, Meyer-Sand BRV, Tassiamba SN, Tchamba MT, Zanguim HT, Zemtsa PT, Zuidema PA. Clay and soil organic matter drive wood multi-elemental composition of a tropical tree species: Implications for timber tracing. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 849:157877. [PMID: 35944644 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Forensic methods to independently trace timber origin are essential to combat illegal timber trade. Tracing product origin by analysing their multi-element composition has been successfully applied in several commodities, but its potential for timber is not yet known. To evaluate this potential the drivers of wood multi-elemental composition need to be studied. Here we report on the first study relating wood multi-elemental composition of forest trees to soil chemical and physical properties. We studied the reactive soil element pools and the multi-elemental composition in sapwood and heartwood for 37 Azobé (Lophira alata) trees at two forest sites in Cameroon. A total of 46 elements were measured using ICP-MS. We also measured three potential drivers of soil and wood elemental composition: clay content, soil organic matter and pH. We tested associations between soil and wood using multiple regressions and multivariate analyses (Mantel test, db-RDA). Finally, we performed a Random Forest analysis of heartwood elemental composition to check site assignment accuracy. We found elemental compositions of soil, sapwood and heartwood to be significantly associated. Soil clay content and organic matter positively influenced individual element concentrations (for 13 and 9 elements out of 46 respectively) as well as the multi-elemental composition in wood. However, associations between wood and topsoil elemental concentrations were only significant for one element. We found close associations between element concentrations and composition in sapwood and heartwood. Lastly, the Random Forest assignment success was 97.3 %. Our findings indicate that wood elemental composition is associated with that in the topsoil and its variation is related to soil clay and organic matter content. These associations suggests that the multi-elemental composition of wood can yield chemical fingerprints obtained from sites that differ in soil properties. This finding in addition to the high assignment accuracy shows potential of multi-element analysis for tracing wood origin.
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- Laura E Boeschoten
- Forest Ecology and Forest Management, Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands.
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- Forest Ecology and Forest Management, Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands
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- Forest Ecology and Forest Management, Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands; Forest and Nature Management, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
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- Soil Chemistry and Chemical Soil Quality, Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands
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- Soil Chemistry and Chemical Soil Quality, Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Environmental Geomatics, Department of Forestry, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon
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- Laboratory of Environmental Geomatics, Department of Forestry, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon
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- Laboratory of Environmental Geomatics, Department of Forestry, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon
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- Laboratory of Environmental Geomatics, Department of Forestry, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon
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- Forest Ecology and Forest Management, Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands
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Adult Honeybees and Beeswax as Indicators of Trace Elements Pollution in a Vulnerable Environment: Distribution among Different Apicultural Compartments. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27196629. [PMID: 36235169 PMCID: PMC9572923 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Bees in search of diet sources intensively fly within a radius of up to 3 km, encountering nectar, pollen, and water sources which are potentially contaminated. Consequently, their products can provide valuable information about potential pollution. In the current study, 27 macro and trace elements, including the most hazardous ones, were measured in bees, honey, wax, pollen, and larvae, obtained from seven explicitly industrial areas in eastern regions of Slovakia, using a validated ICP-MS method. All the analysed elements were detected at least in one matrix. The detected concentrations of toxic elements, such as Hg, Pb, and Cd were in some cases higher in wax and bee samples, compared with honey, larvae, and pollen. In particular, Pb and Hg maximum concentrations were detected in the wax samples from Poša (3193 µg/kg) and Strážske_A (90 μg/kg). In addition, adult bees accumulated more elements than larvae, while wax and adult bees seemed more suitable for monitoring macro and trace elements in the surrounding environment. Statistical analysis emphasizing bees and wax correlated Cd with the Strážske area, possibly attributed to the intensified industrial activity in this region.
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Neutron activation analysis and ICP-MS for provenance of honey collected from American Midwest region. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-022-08532-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Gajek M, Pawlaczyk A, Maćkiewicz E, Albińska J, Wysocki P, Jóźwik K, Szynkowska-Jóźwik MI. Assessment of the Authenticity of Whisky Samples Based on the Multi-Elemental and Multivariate Analysis. Foods 2022; 11:foods11182810. [PMID: 36140938 PMCID: PMC9498178 DOI: 10.3390/foods11182810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Two hundred and five samples of whisky, including 170 authentic and 35 fake products, were analyzed in terms of their elemental profiles in order to distinguish them according to the parameter of their authenticity. The study of 31 elements (Ag, Al, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sn, Sr, Te, Tl, U, V, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, P, S, Ti and Zn) was performed using the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) and Cold Vapor-Atomic Absorption (CVAAS) techniques. Additionally, the pH values of all samples were determined by pH-meter, and their isotopic ratios of 88Sr/86Sr, 84Sr/86Sr, 87Sr/86Sr and 63Cu/65Cu were assessed, based on the number of counts by ICP-MS. As a result of conducted research, elements, such as Mn, K, P and S, were identified as markers of whisky adulteration related to the age of alcohol. The concentrations of manganese, potassium and phosphorus were significantly lower in the fake samples (which were not aged, or the aging period was much shorter than legally required), compared to the original samples (in all cases subjected to the aging process). The observed differences were related to the migration of these elements from wooden barrels to the alcohol contained in them. On the other hand, the sulfur concentration in the processed samples was much higher in the counterfeit samples than in the authentic ones. The total sulfur content, such as that of alkyl sulfides, decreases in alcohol with aging in the barrels. Furthermore, counterfeit samples can be of variable origin and composition, so they cannot be characterized as one group with identical or comparable features. Repeatedly, the element of randomness dominates in the production of these kinds of alcohols. However, as indicated in this work, the extensive elemental analysis supported by statistical tools can be helpful, especially in the context of detecting age-related adulteration of whisky. The results presented in this paper are the final part of a comprehensive study on the influence of selected factors on the elemental composition of whisky.
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- Magdalena Gajek
- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-42-631-30-95
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Turbomachinery, Lodz University of Technology, Wolczanska 219/223, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
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Wu J, Han B, Zhao S, Zhong Y, Han W, Gao J, Wang S. Bioactive characterization of multifloral honeys from Apis cerana cerana, Apis dorsata, and Lepidotrigona flavibasis. Food Res Int 2022; 161:111808. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Application of stable isotopic and elemental composition combined with random forest algorithm for the botanical classification of Chinese honey. J Food Compost Anal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Zaldarriaga Heredia J, Wagner M, Jofré FC, Savio M, Azcarate SM, Camiña JM. An overview on multi-elemental profile integrated with chemometrics for food quality assessment: toward new challenges. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:8173-8193. [PMID: 35319312 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2055527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Food products, especially those with high value-added, are commonly subjected to strict quality controls, which are of paramount importance, especially for attesting to some peculiar features related, for instance, to their geographical origin and/or the know-how of their producers. However, the sophistication of fraudulent practices requires a continuous update of analytical platforms. Different analytical techniques have become extremely appealing since the instrumental analysis tools evolution has substantially improved the capability to reveal and understand the complexity of food. In light of this, multi-elemental composition has been successful implemented solving a plethora of food authentication and traceability issues. In the last decades, it has existed an ever-increasing trend in analysis based on spectrometry analytical platforms in order to obtain a multi-elemental profile that combined with chemometrics have been noteworthy analytical methodologies able to solve these problems. This review provides an overview of published reports in the last decade (from 2011 to 2021) on food authentication and quality control from their multi-element composition in order to evaluate the state-of-the-art of this field and to identify the main characteristics of applied analytical techniques and chemometric data treatments that have permit achieve accurate discrimination/classification models, highlighting the strengths and the weaknesses of these methodologies.
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- Jorgelina Zaldarriaga Heredia
- Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra y Ambientales de La Pampa (INCITAP-CONICET), Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa (UNLPam), Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra y Ambientales de La Pampa (INCITAP-CONICET), Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra y Ambientales de La Pampa (INCITAP-CONICET), Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa (UNLPam), Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra y Ambientales de La Pampa (INCITAP-CONICET), Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa (UNLPam), Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra y Ambientales de La Pampa (INCITAP-CONICET), Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa (UNLPam), Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra y Ambientales de La Pampa (INCITAP-CONICET), Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa (UNLPam), Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
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Sajtos Z, Varga T, Gajdos Z, Burik P, Csontos M, Lisztes-Szabó Z, Jull AJT, Molnár M, Baranyai E. Rape, sunflower and forest honeys for long-term environmental monitoring: Presence of indicator elements and non-photosynthetic carbon in old Hungarian samples. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 808:152044. [PMID: 34856271 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this paper, we present the time-dependent elemental composition and AMS radiocarbon dating results of 36 rape, sunflower and forest honey samples, collected between 1985 and 2018 in geographically close locations. Based on the elemental information, we conclude that bee products regardless the type provide useful environmental information of the previous decades, such as the decreasing trend of airborne Pb emission can be traced. However, radiocarbon results agree less with the atmospheric bomb peak. Random offsets were observed in the specific radiocarbon activity of the honey samples indicating that rape, sunflower and forest honey samples are not as reliable materials for radiocarbon dating as acacia honeys. The radiocarbon results show that the rape, sunflower and forest honey samples can contain non-photosynthetic carbon, presumably derived from the soil. Thus, the complex application of honey samples for environmental reconstruction requires the species-separated investigation of bee products to reveal their adaptability for assessment approaches.
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- Zsófi Sajtos
- Atomic Spectroscopy Partner Laboratory, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Square 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Chemistry, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Isotope Climatology and Environmental Research Centre, Institute for Nuclear Research, Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH), Debrecen H-4001, P.O Box 51, Hungary; University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Physics, Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Atomic Spectroscopy Partner Laboratory, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Square 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Atomic Spectroscopy Partner Laboratory, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Square 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Chemistry, Debrecen, Hungary; Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Square 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Isotope Climatology and Environmental Research Centre, Institute for Nuclear Research, Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH), Debrecen H-4001, P.O Box 51, Hungary
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- Isotope Climatology and Environmental Research Centre, Institute for Nuclear Research, Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH), Debrecen H-4001, P.O Box 51, Hungary; Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA; University of Arizona, AMS Laboratory, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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- Isotope Climatology and Environmental Research Centre, Institute for Nuclear Research, Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH), Debrecen H-4001, P.O Box 51, Hungary
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- Atomic Spectroscopy Partner Laboratory, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Square 1, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
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Li Q, Li C, Xiao S, Wang H, Chen C, Wei X, Wen X. Tracing the Origins of Blueberries by Their Mineral Element Contents and 87Sr/ 86Sr Ratios. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:920-930. [PMID: 33825163 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02701-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This study investigated the feasibility of using the mineral element contents and 87Sr/86Sr ratios of blueberries to trace their origins. The contents of 28 mineral elements, including K, Al, and Mg, were determined in 104 blueberry samples from three blueberry-producing areas in Guizhou Province, China. Also determined were both the 87Sr/86Sr ratios in 48 blueberry samples as well as the type of soil in which the blueberries were grown. Cluster analysis of 87Sr/86Sr ratios, stepwise discriminant analysis of mineral element contents, and combined discriminant analyses of 87Sr/86Sr ratios and mineral element contents were done. The results show that ten elements (Ca, Cr, Cs, Mg, Mn, P, Rb, Sb, Th, and Y) were selected by linear discriminant analysis, which could be used to establish the provenance traceability model of blueberries in Guizhou. The original accuracy of linear discriminant analysis was 89.4%, and the accuracy of cross-validation was 83.6%. When 87Sr/86Sr ratios were used for tracing, the accuracies of both the original discrimination and the cross-validation were 81.3% as determined by linear discriminant analysis, and the accuracy rate of origin discrimination was 81.25% by cluster analysis. The results of combined discrimination were the best: the accuracy of the original discrimination was 95.8%, and the accuracy of cross-validation was 93.8%. Mineral element contents and 87Sr/86Sr ratios can be used to trace the origins of blueberries, and combining them can significantly improve the discrimination accuracy. Fisher linear discriminant analysis had the greatest accuracy followed by cluster analysis, while principal component analysis was relatively poor in the research of Guizhou blueberry origin traceability.
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- Qihang Li
- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- Guizhou Mountain Resources Institute of Guizhou Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, 550001, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Administration, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Administration, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China.
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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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Fu H, Wei L, Chen H, Yang X, Kang L, Hao Q, Zhou L, Zhan Z, Liu Z, Yang J, Guo L. Combining stable C, N, O, H, Sr isotope and multi-element with chemometrics for identifying the geographical origins and farming patterns of Huangjing herb. J Food Compost Anal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Establishing Relationship between Vitamins, Total Phenolic and Total Flavonoid Content and Antioxidant Activities in Various Honey Types. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26154399. [PMID: 34361551 PMCID: PMC8347116 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Honey is a well-known natural sweetener and is rich in natural antioxidants that prevent the occurrence of oxidative stress, which is responsible for many human diseases. Some of the biochemical compounds in honey that contribute to this property are vitamins and phenolic compounds such as phenolic acids and flavonoids. However, the extent to which these molecules contribute towards the antioxidant capacity in vitro is inconsistently reported, especially with the different analytical methods used, as well as other extrinsic factors that influence these molecules' availability. Therefore, by reviewing recently published works correlating the vitamin, total phenolic, and flavonoid content in honey with its antioxidant activities in vitro, this paper will establish a relationship between these parameters. Based on the literature, vitamins do not contribute to honey's antioxidant capacity; however, the content of phenolic acids and flavonoids has an impact on honey's antioxidant activity.
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Chemical Elements and the Quality of Mānuka ( Leptospermum scoparium) Honey. Foods 2021; 10:foods10071670. [PMID: 34359540 PMCID: PMC8303644 DOI: 10.3390/foods10071670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Soil properties in the foraging range of honeybees influence honey composition. We aimed to determine relationships between the antimicrobial properties of New Zealand mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium) honey and elemental concentrations in the honey, plants, and soils. We analyzed soils, plants, and fresh mānuka honey samples from the Wairarapa region of New Zealand for the chemical elements and the antimicrobial activity of the honey as indicated by methylglyoxal (MGO) and dihydroxyacetone (DHA). There were significant negative correlations between honey MGO and the concentrations of Mn, Cu, Mg, S, Na, Ba, K, Zn, and Al. These elements may provide a low-cost means of assessing mānuka honey quality. For individual elements, except for K, there were no correlations between the honeys, plants, and soils. Soil nitrate concentrations were negatively correlated with concentrations of MGO and DHA in the honey, which implies that soil fertility may be a determiner of mānuka honey quality.
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Smith KE, Weis D, Scott SR, Berg CJ, Segal Y, Claeys P. Regional and global perspectives of honey as a record of lead in the environment. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 195:110800. [PMID: 33529648 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Honey from Apis mellifera is a useful and inexpensive biomonitor for mapping metal distributions in urban centers. The sampling resolution of a biomonitoring survey (e.g., city versus global scale) determines which geochemical processes are reflected in the results. This study presents Pb isotopic compositions and metal concentrations in honey from around the world, sampled at varying resolutions: honey from Canada (n = 21), the United States (n = 111), Belgium (n = 25), and New Zealand (n = 10), with additional samples from Afghanistan, Brazil, Cuba, Germany, Liberia, Taiwan, and Turkey. Honey was sampled at high resolution in two uniquely different land-use settings (New York Metro Area and the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i), at regional-scale resolution in eastern North America (including the Great Lakes region), and Pb isotopic compositions of all samples were compared on a global scale. At high sampling resolution, metal concentrations in honey reveal spatially significant concentration gradients: in New York City, metals associated with human activity and city infrastructure (e.g., Pb, Sb, Ti, V) are more concentrated in honey collected within the city compared to honey from upstate New York, and metal concentrations in honey from Kaua'i suggest polluting effects of nearby agricultural operations. At lower resolution (regional and global scales), lead isotopic compositions of honey are more useful than metal concentrations in revealing large-scale Pb processes (e.g., the enduring legacy of global leaded gasoline use throughout the twentieth century) and the continental origin of the honey. Lead isotopic compositions of honey collected from N. America (especially from the eastern USA) are more radiogenic (206Pb/207Pb: 1.132-1.253, 208Pb/206Pb: 2.001-2.129) compared to European honey, and honey from New Zealand, which has the least radiogenic isotopic compositions measured in this study (206Pb/207Pb: 1.077-1.160, 208Pb/206Pb: 2.090-2.187). Thus, biomonitoring using honey at different resolutions reflects differing processes and, to some extent, a honey terroir defined by the Pb isotopic composition. The data presented here provide important (and current) global context for future studies that utilize Pb isotopes in honey. Moreover, this study exhibits community science in action, as most of the honey was collected by collaborators around the world, working directly with local apiarists and hobby beekeepers.
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- Kate E Smith
- Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2020-2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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- Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2020-2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle, NY, USA
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- Analytical, Environmental and Geochemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Suzuki Y. Achieving Food Authenticity and Traceability Using an Analytical Method Focusing on Stable Isotope Analysis. ANAL SCI 2021; 37:189-199. [PMID: 33229826 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.20sar14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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High-value agricultural products are characterized by the geographical conditions of the production areas such as climatic and soil conditions. These products are protected by the geographical indication (GI) protection system, which has been introduced in more than 100 countries. Because GI products are expensive in the market, products are often mislabeled as GI. Thus, there is an urgent need for the development of analytical methods that enable the tracing of geographical origins of food materials. Stable isotope analysis is used to trace the geographical origin of food materials. In this study, we review the applications for tracing the geographical origin of agricultural products (especially rice, beef, and honey) focusing on an analytical method for analyzing stable isotopes (δD, δ13C, δ15N, δ18O, and δ34S).
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- Yaeko Suzuki
- Food Research Institute, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-12 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8642, Japan.
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Evaluation of a Multi-Isotope Approach as a Complement to Concentration Data within Environmental Forensics. MINERALS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/min11010037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Heavy metal contamination was identified in groundwater monitoring wells surrounding a waste deposit facility at the Rönnskär Cu–Pb–Zn smelter in Skellefteå, Northern Sweden, as well as in brackish water and sediments from the nearby harbor. Following an investigative study of the surrounding area, brackish water from the Baltic Sea and sediments from a nearby harbor were also determined to be contaminated. This study investigated the ranges of isotopic compositions of four elements (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) in smelter materials (ores, products, and waste) and polluted groundwater sediments of the affected area. The study’s objective was to evaluate the variability of the polluting source and identify possible isotope fractionation. This study further assesses the viability of using isotopic information to identify the source of the pollutant. These data were used in combination with multi-element screening analysis and multivariate statistical techniques. Expanding the number of elements utilized in isotope tracing empowers our abilities to decipher the source(s) and the extent of environmental exposure from contamination events related to mining and refining operations.
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Liu T, Ming K, Wang W, Qiao N, Qiu S, Yi S, Huang X, Luo L. Discrimination of honey and syrup-based adulteration by mineral element chemometrics profiling. Food Chem 2020; 343:128455. [PMID: 33129616 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Mineral elements are important constituents in honey, which play vital roles in determining the quality and authenticity. The present work aims to systematically estimate the mineral profile of honeys, syrups, and adulterated honeys by syrup directly with chemometrics. Twelve mineral elements with higher contents were determined by ICP-OES in 67 honeys from 6 botanical origins, 17 syrups from 3 types, and 61 adulterations. Statistical analysis revealed honey was significantly different and higher than pale syrup in mineral profile except for barium. Five mono-floral models were established based on chemometrics analysis using the sPLS-DA method, and their discrimination accuracy were over 93% Although mineral contents in honeys from different botanical and geographical origins were quite different, the multi-floral model's classify accuracy was 87.7% as well as in blind test. The results revealed that mineral element chemometrics profiling can be a stable and robust tool to differentiate adulterated honey from pure honey.
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- Tao Liu
- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Ganzhou Customs, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China; State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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Drivelos SA, Danezis GP, Halagarda M, Popek S, Georgiou CA. Geographical origin and botanical type honey authentication through elemental metabolomics via chemometrics. Food Chem 2020; 338:127936. [PMID: 32932081 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The trace and rare earth elements content of 93 honeys of different botanical type and origin have been studied through ICP-MS. Discriminant Analysis (DA) was successful for botanical type and geographical origin classification while Cluster Analysis (CA) was successful only for botanical type. Through Probabilistic Neural Network (PNN) analysis, 85.3% were correctly classified by the network according to their geographical origin and 73.3% according to their organic characterization. A Partial Least Squares (PLS) model was constructed, giving a prediction accuracy of more than 95%. Information obtained using Rare Earths (Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu) and trace elements (Li, Mg, Mn, Ni, Co, Cu, Sr, Ba, Pb) via chemometric evaluation facilitated classification of honey samples.
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- Spiros A Drivelos
- Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos, 118 55 Athens, Greece
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- Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos, 118 55 Athens, Greece; FoodOmics.GR Research Infrastructure, Greece
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- Department of Food Product Quality, Cracow University of Economics, ul. Sienkiewicza 5, 30-033 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Food Product Quality, Cracow University of Economics, ul. Sienkiewicza 5, 30-033 Krakow, Poland
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- Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos, 118 55 Athens, Greece; FoodOmics.GR Research Infrastructure, Greece. http://www.aua.gr/georgiou
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Authentication of the geographical origin of Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.) at different regional scales using the stable isotope ratio and mineral elemental fingerprints. Food Chem 2020; 311:126058. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.126058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Brigante FI, Lucini Mas A, Pigni NB, Wunderlin DA, Baroni MV. Targeted metabolomics to assess the authenticity of bakery products containing chia, sesame and flax seeds. Food Chem 2020; 312:126059. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.126059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Pauliuc D, Dranca F, Oroian M. Antioxidant Activity, Total Phenolic Content, Individual Phenolics and Physicochemical Parameters Suitability for Romanian Honey Authentication. Foods 2020; 9:E306. [PMID: 32182719 PMCID: PMC7142614 DOI: 10.3390/foods9030306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The present study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical characteristics of honey (raspberry, mint, rape, sunflower, thyme and polyfloral) produced in Romania. The honey samples were from the 2017 to 2018 harvest and were subjected to melissopalynological analysis, alongside the determination of the following physicochemical parameters: moisture content, pH, free acidity, electrical conductivity (EC), hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) content, color, total polyphenols content (TPC), flavonoids content (FC), DPPH radical scavenging activity, phenolic acids, flavonols, sugars and organic acids in order to evaluate the usefulness of this parameters for the classification of honey according to botanical origin. The results of the melissopalynological analysis revealed that five types of honey samples had a percentage of pollen grains above the minimum of 45%, which was required in order to classify the samples as monofloral honey. The total polyphenols content reached the maximum value in the case of dark honey such as mint honey, followed by raspberry, thyme and polifloral honey. Fructose, glucose, maltose, sucrose, turanose, trehalose, melesitose, and raffinose were identified and quantified in all samples. Gluconic acid was the main organic acid in the composition of all honey samples. Principal component analysis (PCA) confirmed the possibility of the botanical authentication of honey based on these physicochemical parameters.
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- Faculty of Food Engineering, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720225 Suceava, Romania; (D.P.); (F.D.)
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Grainger MNC, Hewitt N, French AD. Optimised approach for small mass sample preparation and elemental analysis of bees and bee products by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Talanta 2020; 214:120858. [PMID: 32278432 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.120858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The elemental fingerprint of honey, pollen and bees are useful biomonitors of anthropogenic activities across the world. Elements in honey and pollen may also be analysed for their nutritional value and potential toxicity. There are currently limited studies that address the use of small sample masses while retaining good reproducibility and detection limits during elemental analysis. The aim of this study was to develop a simple analytical method to quantify 39 major, minor, trace and rare earth elements in small mass samples of bees, honey and pollen by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The final method was validated for 20-200 mg bee, 20-100 mg pollen or 50-200 mg of honey with 0.2 mL nitric acid followed by 0.1 mL hydrogen peroxide in a digestion block (80 °C, 2 h total); samples were made up to a final volume of approximately 6 mL. The method reduces the volume of chemicals used, limits sample manipulation and improves detection limits over traditional digestion methods. The sample preparation and analysis method were deemed to be satisfactory for the three matrices examined, with spike recoveries ranging from 96 (B) to 129% (As) for trace elements and 91 (Pr) to 112% (La) for rare earth elements, and acceptable detection limits (down to 5.07 μg kg-1 for Co using 30 mg sample mass, pollen). Precision was acceptable with the relative percent standard deviation of fully homogenised samples ranging from 0.53 (K, bee, 20 mg) to 24% (As, 30 mg, bee) across the three matrices and all masses analysed. This small mass digestion method enables the analysis of a single bee allowing a more distinctive elemental signature to be determined. Similarly, pollen from fewer flowers of the same species can be pooled together which is advantageous for analysis of flowers that produce little pollen.
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- Megan N C Grainger
- School of Science, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand.
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- School of Science, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand
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- School of Science, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand
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Wang Z, Erasmus SW, Dekker P, Guo B, Stoorvogel JJ, van Ruth SM. Linking growing conditions to stable isotope ratios and elemental compositions of Costa Rican bananas (Musa spp.). Food Res Int 2020; 129:108882. [PMID: 32036917 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.108882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Revised: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Traceability of agricultural produce is getting increasingly important for numerous reasons including marketing, certification, and food safety. Globally, banana (Musa spp.) with its high nutritional value and easy accessibility, is a popular fruit among consumers. Bananas are produced throughout the (sub-)tropics under a wide range of environmental conditions. Environmental conditions could influence the composition of bananas. Understanding the effect of these conditions on fruit composition provides a way of increasing the fruit's traceability and linking it to its origin - a crucial aspect for the increasing global supply chain. In this study, we examined the influence of growing conditions on the isotopic and elemental composition of bananas produced in 15 Costa Rican farms. A total of 88 bananas (peel and pulp) were collected from the farms and analysed for isotopic signatures (δ13C, δ15N, and δ18O) and elemental compositions. The growing conditions were characterized in terms of climate, topography and soil conditions. The isotopic ratios differed significantly between groups of farms. The δ13C and δ15N values were mainly influenced by soil types, while rainfall and temperatures related more to the δ18O values. The elemental compositions of the bananas were primarily influenced by the local rainfall and soil types, while the geographical origin could be distinguished using principal component analysis. The overall results link the growing conditions to the isotopic and elemental compositions of bananas, thereby also providing a way to trace its origin.
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- Zhijun Wang
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA, Wageningen, the Netherlands; Wageningen Food Safety Research, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 230, 6700 AE, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Soil Geography and Landscape Group, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 47, 6700AA, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA, Wageningen, the Netherlands; Wageningen Food Safety Research, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 230, 6700 AE, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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Fechner DC, Hidalgo MJ, Ruiz Díaz JD, Gil RA, Pellerano RG. Geographical origin authentication of honey produced in Argentina. FOOD BIOSCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2019.100483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Geana EI, Ciucure CT. Establishing authenticity of honey via comprehensive Romanian honey analysis. Food Chem 2019; 306:125595. [PMID: 31610324 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2019] [Revised: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Assessing the authenticity of honey is a serious problem that has gained much interest internationally because honey has frequently been subject to various fraudulent practices, including mislabelling of botanical and geographical origin and mixing with sugar syrups or honey of lower quality. To protect the health of consumers and avoid competition, which could create an unstable market, consumers, beekeepers and regulatory bodies are interested in having reliable analytical methodologies to detect non-compliant honey. This paper gives an overview of the different approaches used to assess the authenticity of honey, specifically by the application of advanced instrumental techniques, including spectrometric, spectroscopic and chromatographic methods coupled with chemometric interpretation of the data. Recent development in honey analysis and application of the honey authentication process in the Romanian context are highlighted, and future trends in the process of detecting and eliminating fraudulent practices in honey production are discussed.
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- Elisabeta-Irina Geana
- National Research & Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies - ICSI Rm. Valcea, 4th Uzinei Street, 240050 Rm. Valcea, Romania.
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- National Research & Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies - ICSI Rm. Valcea, 4th Uzinei Street, 240050 Rm. Valcea, Romania
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NMR assessment of European acacia honey origin and composition of EU-blend based on geographical floral markers. Food Chem 2019; 288:96-101. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.02.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Hoogewerff JA, Reimann C, Ueckermann H, Frei R, Frei KM, van Aswegen T, Stirling C, Reid M, Clayton A, Ladenberger A. Bioavailable 87Sr/ 86Sr in European soils: A baseline for provenancing studies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 672:1033-1044. [PMID: 30999220 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We present 87Sr/86Sr isotope ratios for ~1200 selected soil samples, collected by the GEMAS consortium from grazing (Gr) and agricultural (Ap) soils in Europe with the aim to better understand the strontium isotope distribution in the bioavailable fraction of the top-soil and its potential for provenancing applications. Spatial analysis shows that there is a clear distinction between coastal (<100 km) and non-coastal (>100 km) samples in their variance and that this variance is mirrored in the sodium concentration, suggesting an important but highly variable contribution from seaspray. We present two 87Sr/86Sr maps at 25 km × 25 km scale: one based solely on the measured data using a classical kriging approach and one based on a Random Forest model using complementary GEMAS data to predict the strontium isotope composition at the remaining 3000+ GEMAS sampling locations, including appropriate uncertainty assessment. Using a forensic Bayesian likelihood ratio approach, a tool was developed in R to create provenancing likelihood ratio maps. The maps delineate areas of high and low likelihood and allow investigators to direct their resources to areas of interest. For actual forensic case work either the measured or the modelled data can be used as reference data for the overall distribution of 87Sr/86Sr values in Europe.
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- Jurian A Hoogewerff
- National Centre for Forensic Studies, University of Canberra, Australia; Dept. of Chemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; School of Chemistry, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK; Eurogeosurveys, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Geological Survey of Norway, Trondheim, Norway; Eurogeosurveys, Brussels, Belgium
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- Dept. of Geology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa; School of Chemistry, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Dept. of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Dept. of Chemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- School of Chemistry, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Geological Survey of Sweden, Uppsala, Sweden; Eurogeosurveys, Brussels, Belgium
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Griboff J, Baroni MV, Horacek M, Wunderlin DA, Monferran MV. Multielemental + isotopic fingerprint enables linking soil, water, forage and milk composition, assessing the geographical origin of Argentinean milk. Food Chem 2019; 283:549-558. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.01.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Characterisation and geographical traceability of Italian goji berries. Food Chem 2019; 275:585-593. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.09.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Berriel V, Barreto P, Perdomo C. Characterisation of Uruguayan Honeys by Multi-Elemental Analyses as a Basis to Assess Their Geographical Origin. Foods 2019; 8:foods8010024. [PMID: 30641893 PMCID: PMC6352123 DOI: 10.3390/foods8010024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this work, we evaluated the possibility of predicting the geographic origin of Uruguayan honeys using discriminant analysis (DA) on mineral concentration. Although the DA results appeared to discriminate between honeys from the south, central and north, the subsequent cross-validation analysis did not confirm this result. We also compared honeys from Uruguay and the Buenos Aires province (Argentina) using DA on mineral composition data. In this case, a clear difference between these two origins was observed. It seems possible to differentiate between Uruguayan honeys and those produced in a neighbouring country based on multivariate statistical methods.
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- Verónica Berriel
- Centre for Applications of Nuclear Technology in Sustainable Agriculture, Soil and Water Department, Agronomy College, University of the Republic. Av. Garzón 809, CP 12.900 Montevideo, Uruguay.
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- Soil Fertility Lab, Soil and Water Department, Agronomy College, University of the Republic. Av. Garzón 780, CP 12.900 Montevideo, Uruguay.
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- Soil and Water Department, Agronomy College, University of the Republic. Av. Garzón 780, CP 12.900 Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Souza IDC, Arrivabene HP, Craig CA, Midwood AJ, Thornton B, Matsumoto ST, Elliott M, Wunderlin DA, Monferrán MV, Fernandes MN. Interrogating pollution sources in a mangrove food web using multiple stable isotopes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 640-641:501-511. [PMID: 29864664 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Anthropogenic activities including metal contamination create well-known problems in coastal mangrove ecosystems but understanding and linking specific pollution sources to distinct trophic levels within these environments is challenging. This study evaluated anthropogenic impacts on two contrasting mangrove food webs, by using stable isotopes (δ13C, δ15N, 87Sr/86Sr, 206Pb/207Pb and 208Pb/207Pb) measured in sediments, mangrove trees (Rhizophora mangle, Laguncularia racemosa, Avicennia schaueriana), plankton, shrimps (Macrobranchium sp.), crabs (Aratus sp.), oysters (Crassostrea rhizophorae) and fish (Centropomus parallelus) from both areas. Strontium and Pb isotopes were also analysed in water and atmospheric particulate matter (PM). δ15N indicated that crab, shrimp and oyster are at intermediate levels within the local food web and fish, in this case C. parallelus, was confirmed at the highest trophic level. δ15N also indicates different anthropogenic pressures between both estuaries; Vitória Bay, close to intensive human activities, showed higher δ15N across the food web, apparently influenced by sewage. The ratio87Sr/86Sr showed the primary influence of marine water throughout the entire food web. Pb isotope ratios suggest that PM is primarily influenced by metallurgical activities, with some secondary influence on mangrove plants and crabs sampled in the area adjacent to the smelting works. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of the effect of anthropogenic pollution (probable sewage pollution) on the isotopic fingerprint of estuarine-mangrove systems located close to a city compared to less impacted estuarine mangroves. The influence of industrial metallurgical activity detected using Pb isotopic analysis of PM and mangrove plants close to such an impacted area is also notable and illustrates the value of isotopic analysis in tracing the impact and species affected by atmospheric pollution.
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- Iara da C Souza
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, PO box 676, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), Instituto de Biociências de Botucatu, Departamento de Botânica, 18618-970, P.O. Box 510, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, Scotland, UK
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, Scotland, UK
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, Scotland, UK
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Centro de Ciências Humanas e Naturais, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- University of Hull, Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), Hull HU6 7RX, UK
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- CONICET and Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba (ICYTAC), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cdad. Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina.
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- CONICET and Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba (ICYTAC), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cdad. Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, PO box 676, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Zhou X, Taylor MP, Salouros H, Prasad S. Authenticity and geographic origin of global honeys determined using carbon isotope ratios and trace elements. Sci Rep 2018; 8:14639. [PMID: 30279546 PMCID: PMC6168535 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-32764-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Honey is the world's third most adulterated food. The addition of cane sugar or corn syrup and the mislabelling of geographic origin are common fraudulent practices in honey markets. This study examined 100 honey samples from Australia (mainland and Tasmania) along with 18 other countries covering Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. Carbon isotopic analyses of honey and protein showed that 27% of commercial honey samples tested were of questionable authenticity. The remaining 69 authentic samples were subject to trace element analysis for geographic determination. One-way ANOVA analysis showed a statistical difference (p < 0.05) in trace element concentrations of honey from Australian regions and different continents. Principal component analysis (PCA) and canonical discriminant analysis (CDA) coupled with C5.0 classification modelling of honey carbon isotopes and trace element concentrations showed distinct clusters according to their geographic origin. The C5.0 model revealed trace elements Sr, P, Mn and K can be used to differentiate honey according to its geographic origin. The findings show the common and prevalent issues of honey authenticity and the mislabelling of its geographic origin can be identified using a combination of stable carbon isotopes and trace element concentrations.
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- Xiaoteng Zhou
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia.
- Energy and Environmental Contaminants Research Centre, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia.
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- Australian Forensic Drug Laboratory, National Measurement Institute, North Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, 2113, Australia
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- Analytical Service Branch, National Measurement Institute, North Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, 2113, Australia
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Synergistic strategy for the geographical traceability of wild Boletus tomentipes by means of data fusion analysis. Microchem J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Zhou X, Taylor MP, Davies PJ, Prasad S. Identifying Sources of Environmental Contamination in European Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) Using Trace Elements and Lead Isotopic Compositions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:991-1001. [PMID: 29249154 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b04084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Trace element concentrations (As, Mn, Pb, and Zn) and Pb isotopic compositions were analyzed in honey bees, wax, and honey along with co-located soil and dust samples from Sydney metropolitan and Broken Hill, Australia. Compared with the other trace elements, Pearson correlations show that Pb concentrations in soil and dust had the strongest relationship to corresponding values in honey bees and their products. Dust Pb was not only highly correlated to corresponding soil values (r = 0.806, p = 0.005), it was the strongest predictor of Pb concentrations in honey bees, wax, and honey (p = 0.001, 0.007, 0.017, respectively). Lead isotopic compositions (206Pb/207Pb and 208Pb/207Pb) showed that honey bees and their products from Broken Hill were nearly identical (95-98%) to the composition of the local ore body. Samples of honey bees and their products collected from background sites adjacent to national parks in Sydney had Pb isotopic compositions (206Pb/207Pb = 1.138-1.159, 208Pb/207Pb = 2.417-2.435) corresponding to local geogenic values (206Pb/207Pb = 1.123-1.176, 208Pb/207Pb = 2.413-2.500). By contrast, honey bees and their products from Sydney metropolitan (206Pb/207Pb = 1.081-1.126, 208Pb/207Pb = 2.352-2.408) were similar to aerosols measured during the period of leaded petrol use (206Pb/207Pb = 1.067-1.148, 208Pb/207Pb = 2.341-2.410). These measurements show Pb concentrations and its isotopic compositions of honey bees, and their products can be used to trace both legacy and contemporary environmental contamination, particularly where sources are well documented. Moreover, this study demonstrates that legacy Pb emissions continue to be remobilized in dust, contaminating both food and ecological systems.
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- Analytical Service Branch, National Measurement Institute , Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Australian Government, Riverside Corporate Park, North Ryde, Sydney, NSW 2113, Australia
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Pohl P, Bielawska-Pohl A, Dzimitrowicz A, Jamroz P, Welna M, Lesniewicz A, Szymczycha-Madeja A. Recent achievements in element analysis of bee honeys by atomic and mass spectrometry methods. Trends Analyt Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2017.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Soares S, Amaral JS, Oliveira MBP, Mafra I. A Comprehensive Review on the Main Honey Authentication Issues: Production and Origin. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2017; 16:1072-1100. [DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Sónia Soares
- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Faculdade de Farmácia; Univ. do Porto; Porto Portugal
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Faculdade de Farmácia; Univ. do Porto; Porto Portugal
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão; Inst. Politécnico de Bragança; Bragança Portugal
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Faculdade de Farmácia; Univ. do Porto; Porto Portugal
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Recent developments and trends in the application of strontium and its isotopes in biological related fields. Trends Analyt Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2017.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Liu H, Wei Y, Zhang Y, Wei S, Zhang S, Guo B. The effectiveness of multi-element fingerprints for identifying the geographical origin of wheat. Int J Food Sci Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Hongyan Liu
- Institute of Food Science and Technology; Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing; Ministry of Agriculture; Beijing 100193 China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology; Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing; Ministry of Agriculture; Beijing 100193 China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology; Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing; Ministry of Agriculture; Beijing 100193 China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology; Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing; Ministry of Agriculture; Beijing 100193 China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology; Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing; Ministry of Agriculture; Beijing 100193 China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology; Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing; Ministry of Agriculture; Beijing 100193 China
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Amelin VG, Lavrukhina OI. Food safety assurance using methods of chemical analysis. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2017. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061934817010038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Liu H, Wei Y, Lu H, Wei S, Jiang T, Zhang Y, Guo B. Combination of the 87Sr/86Sr ratio and light stable isotopic values (δ13C, δ15N and δD) for identifying the geographical origin of winter wheat in China. Food Chem 2016; 212:367-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Pisciotta A, Tutone L, Saiano F. Distribution of YLOID in soil-grapevine system (Vitis vinifera L.) as tool for geographical characterization of agro-food products. A two years case study on different grafting combinations. Food Chem 2016; 221:1214-1220. [PMID: 27979080 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Revised: 11/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The knowledge of a chemistry relationship between the soil and the agricultural products is an important tool for the quality assessment of food. We studied YLOID (Y, La and lanthanoids), recognized as very useful tracers due their coherent and predictable behavior, to trace and evaluate their distribution from soil to the grape in Vitis vinifera L. Because much of the world's viticulture is based on grafting, and rootstocks have proved affect vine growth, yield, fruit and wine quality, we carried out experimental trials to analyse the YLOID distribution of two different red cultivars, grafted onto six different rootstocks, on the same soil. The YLOID amounts, the relationship Heavy vs Light YLOID and the pattern of YLOID were calculated. The results showed that the different grafting combinations were not able to induce significant differences in YLOID uptake from the soil maintaining the same fingerprint (with the exception of Eu).
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- Antonino Pisciotta
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze ed 4, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze ed 4, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze ed 4, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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Danezis GP, Tsagkaris AS, Brusic V, Georgiou CA. Food authentication: state of the art and prospects. Curr Opin Food Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2016.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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