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Tlak Gajger I, Pavliček D, Oreščanin V, Varenina I, Sedak M, Bilandžić N. Mineral Concentrations in Different Types of Honey Originating from Three Regions of Continental Croatia. Foods 2024; 13:2754. [PMID: 39272517 PMCID: PMC11394878 DOI: 10.3390/foods13172754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2024] [Revised: 08/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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Honey has been recognized as a reliable indicator of environmental quality because of honeybees' intense foraging activity, which brings them into contact with many persistent organic pollutants around the hive. In this study, four types of honey (meadow, acacia, chestnut, and honey in comb) collected at three different locations were analyzed for Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn levels. The highest levels of Fe and Cu in chestnut honey, Co and Zn in meadow honey, and Pb in honey in comb were observed in Varaždin County. The lowest levels of Pb in meadow honey and Co in comb honey were found from apiaries in Sisak-Moslavina County. Significant differences in the mean concentrations of Cr, Cu, Mn, and Fe were observed among the four honey types. Conversely, no significant differences in Co, Pb, and Zn levels were found. Most of the significant differences between the elements are related to chestnut honey. While sampling location (Fe) and type of honey (Pb), or both (Cr and Zn), significantly influenced the concentrations of some elements, these factors were found to be irrelevant for Mn, Co, and Cu. The results showed varying degrees of similarities and differences in mineral levels in honey samples, depending on floral and geographical origin.
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- Ivana Tlak Gajger
- Department for Biology and Pathology of Fish and Bees, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry and Residues, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Veterinary Institute Križevci, Zakmardijeva 10, 48260 Križevci, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Residue Control, Department for Veterinary Public Health, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Savska Cesta 143, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Residue Control, Department for Veterinary Public Health, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Savska Cesta 143, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Residue Control, Department for Veterinary Public Health, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Savska Cesta 143, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Bashir S, Ghosh P, Lal P. Dancing with danger-how honeybees are getting affected in the web of microplastics-a review. NANOIMPACT 2024; 35:100522. [PMID: 39019436 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2024.100522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Anthropogenic activities have negatively impacted the ecosystem dramatically over the last few decades. The environment is becoming more contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides, and microplastics (MPs) as a result of the swift rise in industrialization and urbanisation. These contaminants are present everywhere in the ecosystem, affecting every living creature, from aquatic to terrestrial to aerial. Recently, the widespread of microplastics in the environment has raised serious concerns about the contamination of honey bees by these tiny particles of plastic. Honeybees are the major pollinators which contributes in the pollination of about 70% food that we consume. This review summarizes current research findings on the presence, uptake, and possible effects of microplastics on honey bees. Findings revealed the presence of microplastics in various honey bee matrices, such as honey, pollen, beeswax, and bee bodies, highlighting the potential routes of exposure for these vital pollinators. Additionally, evidence suggests that microplastics can accumulate in honey bee tissues (brain, midgut, Malpighian tubules, trachea, and haemolymph) potentially leading to adverse effects on honey bee health, behaviour, and colony dynamics. Additionally, MPs has a synergistic impact on immune system as well. Change in cuticle profile, reduction in body weight, and changes in eating frequency can regulate overall success rate of their survival. However, significant knowledge gaps remain regarding the long-term consequences for honey bee populations and ecosystem health, which cannot unveil the ultimate degree of future threats. Future research efforts should focus on investigating the interactions between microplastics and other stressors, such as pesticides and pathogens, and assessing the broader ecological implications of honey bee contamination with microplastics. Addressing these knowledge gaps is essential for developing effective mitigation strategies to minimize the impact of microplastics on honey bee populations and safeguarding their vital role in ecosystem functioning and food security.
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- Sadaf Bashir
- Department of Zoology, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India, 144411
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- Department of Entomology, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India, 144411.
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- Department of Agricultural Economics, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India, 144411
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Li Z, Guo D, Wang C, Chi X, Liu Z, Wang Y, Wang H, Guo X, Wang N, Xu B, Gao Z. Toxic effects of the heavy metal Cd on Apis cerana cerana (Hymenoptera: Apidae): Oxidative stress, immune disorders and disturbance of gut microbiota. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169318. [PMID: 38143006 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic non-essential metal element that can enter the honey bee body through air, water and soil. Currently, there is a lack of sufficient research on the effects of Cd on A. cerana cerana, especially the potential risks of long-term exposure to sublethal concentrations. In order to ascertain the toxicological effects of the heavy metal Cd on bees, we performed laboratory-based toxicity experiments on worker bees and conducted analyses from three distinctive facets: antioxidative, immunological, and gut microbiota. The results showed that exposure of bees to high concentrations of Cd resulted in acute mortality, and the increase in mortality was concentration dependent. In long-term exposure to sublethal concentrations, Cd reduced the number of transcripts of antioxidant genes (AccSOD1, AccTPx3 and AccTPx4) and superoxide dismutase activity, causing an increase in malondialdehyde content. Simultaneously, the transcription of immune-related genes (AccAbaecin and AccApidaecin) and acetylcholinesterase activities was inhibited. Furthermore, Cd changes the structural characteristics of bacterial and fungal communities in the gut, disrupting the balance of microbial communities. In conclusion, the health and survival of honey bees are affected by Cd. This study provides a scientific basis for investigating the toxicological mechanisms and control strategies of the heavy metal Cd on honey bees, while facilitating a better understanding and protection of these valuable honey bees.
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- Zhongyu Li
- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China.
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Doménech E, Simó-Alfonso EA, Barragán-Huerta BE, Escriche I. A probabilistic approach to compare the risk associated with heavy metals and bromine in honey from Dominican Republic, Mexico, Mozambique and Spain. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 183:114306. [PMID: 38052406 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.114306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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This study aims to analyse the risk to consumers given the presence of heavy metals and bromine in honey from different countries. A probabilistic approach was applied to assess carcinogenic risk. Concerning exposure, Al in Spain (3.3E-04 mg/kgBw/day), B in Dominican Republic and Mexico (2E-04 mg/kgBw/day in both cases) and Fe in Mexico and Mozambique had the highest values (5E-05 and 4.8E-05 mg/kgBw/day). In risk characterisation, the values were less than 1 for hazard index (HI), meaning that the consumption of honey represents a low level of concern for non-genotoxic effects. A combination of margin of exposure and probability of exceedance results that exposure to Pb pose no threat. The probability of suffering cancer for Br, Cd, Ni and Pb was lower than 1.0E-06 and, therefore, considered safe. However, the risk at the 95th percentile of Br in Dominican Republic was 1.18E-04 in adults and 2.45E-04 in children, exceeding 1.0E-04, and therefore, considered intolerable. Finally, the sensitivity analysis indicated that the most influential factor in the HI was the consumption in adults and the concentration of Ni in children, whereas for cancer risk, were the concentrations of Ni, Cd, Br and Pb, in both cases.
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- Eva Doménech
- Instituto de Ingeniería de Alimentos FoodUPV, Food Technology Department, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n. 46022, Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, C. Doctor Moliner 50, 46100, Burjassot, Valencia, Spain.
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- Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Wilfrido Massieu, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos, Mexico City, 07738, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Ingeniería de Alimentos FoodUPV, Food Technology Department, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n. 46022, Valencia, Spain.
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Bora FD, Babeș AC, Călugăr A, Jitea MI, Hoble A, Filimon RV, Bunea A, Nicolescu A, Bunea CI. Unravelling Heavy Metal Dynamics in Soil and Honey: A Case Study from Maramureș Region, Romania. Foods 2023; 12:3577. [PMID: 37835231 PMCID: PMC10573013 DOI: 10.3390/foods12193577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The study examined soil and honey samples from the Maramureș region, assessing potentially toxic elements and their concentrations. The highest concentrations were found for (Cu), (Zn), (Pb), (Cr), (Ni), (Cd), (Co), and (As), while (Hg) remained below the detection limit. Samples near anthropogenic sources displayed elevated metal levels, with the Aurul settling pond and Herja mine being major contamination sources. Copper concentrations exceeded the legal limits in areas near these sources. Zinc concentrations were highest near mining areas, and Pb and Cd levels surpassed the legal limits near beehives producing acacia honey. Nickel and Co levels were generally within limits but elevated near the Herja mine. The study highlighted the role of anthropogenic activities in heavy metal pollution. In the second part, honey samples were analyzed for heavy metal concentrations, with variations across types and locations. Positive correlations were identified between certain elements in honey, influenced by factors like location and pollution sources. The research emphasized the need for pollution control measures to ensure honey safety. The bioaccumulation factor analysis indicated a sequential metal transfer from soil to honey. The study's comprehensive approach sheds light on toxic element contamination in honey, addressing pollution sources and pathways.
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- Florin Dumitru Bora
- Viticulture and Oenology Department, Advanced Horticultural Research Institute of Transylvania, Faculty of Horticulture and Business in Rural Development, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Mănăștur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (F.D.B.); (A.C.B.); (A.C.)
- Laboratory of Chromatography, Advanced Horticultural Research Institute of Transylvania, Faculty of Horticulture and Business for Rural Development, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Viticulture and Oenology Department, Advanced Horticultural Research Institute of Transylvania, Faculty of Horticulture and Business in Rural Development, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Mănăștur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (F.D.B.); (A.C.B.); (A.C.)
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- Viticulture and Oenology Department, Advanced Horticultural Research Institute of Transylvania, Faculty of Horticulture and Business in Rural Development, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Mănăștur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (F.D.B.); (A.C.B.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Economic Sciences, Faculty of Horticulture and Business in Rural Development, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Mănăștur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Research Laboratory Regarding Exploitation of Land Improvement, Land Reclamation Systems and Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, Advanced Horticultural Research Institute of Transylvania, Faculty of Horticulture and Business in Rural Development, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Mănăștur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Research Development Station for Viticulture and Winemaking Iași, 48 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania;
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Mănăștur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Laboratory of Chromatography, Advanced Horticultural Research Institute of Transylvania, Faculty of Horticulture and Business for Rural Development, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy “Iuliu Hațieganu”, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 23 Gheorghe Marinescu, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Viticulture and Oenology Department, Advanced Horticultural Research Institute of Transylvania, Faculty of Horticulture and Business in Rural Development, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Mănăștur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (F.D.B.); (A.C.B.); (A.C.)
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Li J, Guo D, Wang F, Tian M, Wang C, Guo X, Xu B, Wang Y. Functional analysis of AccCDK2-like and AccCINP-like genes in Apis cerana cerana under pesticide and heavy metal stress. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 195:105540. [PMID: 37666611 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Heavy metals and pesticides represent prominent sources of pollution in the natural habitat of Apis cerana cerana, potentially endangering their health through the induction of oxidative stress reactions. This study aimed to address this issue by isolating AccCDK2-like and AccCINP-like proteins from Apis cerana cerana and investigating their functional roles in honey bee resistance against pesticide and heavy metal stresses. Bioinformatics analysis revealed significant homology of these proteins with those found in other species. Functional studies confirmed their participation in interaction with each other, alongside demonstrating distinct patterns of expression and localization. Specifically, AccCDK2-like exhibited higher expression levels in prepupae and muscle tissues, while AccCINP-like showed maximal expression in brown pupae and abdomen. Furthermore, the expression levels of these proteins were found to be modulated in response to pesticide and heavy metal stresses. Notably, overexpression of AccCDK2-like and AccCINP-like led to a noticeable alteration in E. coli's ability to withstand external stresses. Additionally, silencing of the AccCDK2-like and AccCINP-like genes resulted in a significant reduction in antioxidant enzyme activity and the expression levels of genes related to antioxidant function. Consequently, the mortality rate of Apis cerana cerana under pesticide and heavy metal stresses conspicuously increased. Hence, our findings suggest that AccCDK2-like and AccCINP-like proteins potentially play a crucial role in the response of Apis cerana cerana to pesticide and heavy metal stress, likely by modulating the antioxidant pathway.
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- Jing Li
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China.
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Pavlin A, Kočar D, Imperl J, Kolar M, Marolt G, Petrova P. Honey Origin Authentication via Mineral Profiling Combined with Chemometric Approaches. Foods 2023; 12:2826. [PMID: 37569095 PMCID: PMC10417852 DOI: 10.3390/foods12152826] [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: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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In the present study, the potential of elemental analysis combined with statistical tools to identify honey origin was evaluated by mineral characterization of 173 honeys of 13 floral types (acacia, fir, spruce, linden, chestnut, lavender, coriander, thistle, honeydew, rosemary, sage, euphorbia and ziziphus plant species) collected from five geographical regions (Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Morocco). The objective of the study was to accurately and reliably differentiate the mineral composition among honey varieties. The aim was to establish traceability, to ensure product authenticity and to improve quality control measures within the honey industry. For this purpose, 18 major, minor and trace elements were quantified using microwave digestion, followed by ICP-MS measurement. Statistical evaluation of elemental concentration was undertaken using principal component analysis (PCA) to distinguish honey floral types. The research give light on the specific elements that can serve as indicators for determining the geographical and botanical source of honey. Our findings indicate that certain elements, such as Mn, K, and Ca, are primarily influenced by the type of pollen present in the honey, making them indicative of the floral source. On the other hand, levels of Na, Mg, and Fe were found to be more strongly influenced by environmental factors and can be considered as markers of geographical origin. One novel aspect of this research is the exploration of the relationship between honey minerals and honey botanical source. This was achieved through the analysis of chestnut tree samples and a subsequent comparison with the composition of chestnut honey.
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- Anže Pavlin
- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (A.P.); (D.K.); (J.I.); (G.M.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (A.P.); (D.K.); (J.I.); (G.M.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (A.P.); (D.K.); (J.I.); (G.M.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (A.P.); (D.K.); (J.I.); (G.M.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (A.P.); (D.K.); (J.I.); (G.M.)
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Ivan Mihailov, 66, 2700 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
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Tesauro M, Moroni G, Gianelle V, Consonni M, Petrelli F, Tovagliari B. 12 Years of honey surveys in northern Italy: How anthropic activities can influence honey quality. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 331:121940. [PMID: 37263562 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Bees and hive products, such as honey, can act as indicators of environmental quality. Our research aimed to evaluate historical data of honey quality in Lombardy (Northern Italy) and consider the possible sources of air contamination that can influence it. We collected analytical data from the local Health Protection Agency on residues of 57 honey samples from 2011 to 2022, comparing a rural area and an industrial area. At the same time, we consulted estimated air emissions in the same areas through the INEMAR database used by the local Environmental Protection Agency. Data revealed antibiotic contamination in one case and, regarding heavy metals, lead contamination in several samples in the industrial area. Pb contamination could derive from multiple sources. The INEMAR database permitted us to hypothesize that combustion in industry and road transportation could have a role in honey contamination, being among the main sources of Pb emission in that area.
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- Marina Tesauro
- University of Milan, Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences Via Carlo Pascal, 36, 20133, Milan, Italy.
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- University of Milan, Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences Via Carlo Pascal, 36, 20133, Milan, Italy.
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- Environmental Protection Agency of Lombardy Department of Milan and Monza, Via Juvarra, 22, 20129, Milan, Italy.
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- University of Milan, Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences Via Carlo Pascal, 36, 20133, Milan, Italy.
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- University of Camerino, School of Medicinal and Health Products Sciences, Via Madonna Delle Carceri, 9, 62032, Camerino, Italy.
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- Health Protection Agency for the Metropolitan City of Milan Veterinary Department of the West Milan District Piazza Mazzini, 43, 20020, Castano Primo, Italy.
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Castell A, Arroyo-Manzanares N, Guerrero-Núñez Y, Campillo N, Viñas P. Headspace with Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry for the Use of Volatile Organic Compound Profile in Botanical Origin Authentication of Honey. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114297. [PMID: 37298771 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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The botanical origin of honey determines its composition and hence properties and product quality. As a highly valued food product worldwide, assurance of the authenticity of honey is required to prevent potential fraud. In this work, the characterisation of Spanish honeys from 11 different botanical origins was carried out by headspace gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (HS-GC-MS). A total of 27 volatile compounds were monitored, including aldehydes, alcohols, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters and monoterpenes. Samples were grouped into five categories of botanical origins: rosemary, orange blossom, albaida, thousand flower and "others" (the remaining origins studied, due to the limitation of samples available). Method validation was performed based on linearity and limits of detection and quantification, allowing the quantification of 21 compounds in the different honeys studied. Furthermore, an orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) chemometric model allowed the classification of honey into the five established categories, achieving a 100% and 91.67% classification and validation success rate, respectively. The application of the proposed methodology was tested by analysing 16 honey samples of unknown floral origin, classifying 4 as orange blossom, 4 as thousand flower and 8 as belonging to other botanical origins.
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- Ana Castell
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain
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Chummun Phul I, Huët MAL, Bekah D, Bhaw-Luximon A. Polysucrose hydrogel loaded with natural molecules/extracts for multiphase-directed sustainable wound healing. RSC Med Chem 2023; 14:534-548. [PMID: 36970144 PMCID: PMC10034044 DOI: 10.1039/d2md00402j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Natural molecules/extracts have numerous beneficial effects on wound healing processes which are challenged by appropriate use and non-toxic dosage. Polysucrose-based (PSucMA) hydrogels have been synthesized with in situ loading of one or more natural molecules/extracts namely Manuka honey (MH), Eucalyptus honey (EH1, EH2), Ginkgo biloba (GK), thymol (THY) and metformin (MET). EH1 presented low amounts of hydroxymethylfurfural and methylglyoxal compared to MH indicating that EH1 was not temperature-abused. It also showed high diastase activity and conductivity. GK was added to PSucMA solution along with other additives including MH, EH1 and MET and crosslinked to form dual loaded hydrogels. The in vitro release profiles of EH1, MH, GK and THY from the hydrogels followed the exponential Korsmeyer-Peppas equation, with a release exponent value of less than 0.5 indicating a quasi-Fickian diffusion mechanism. The IC50 values of these natural products using L929 fibroblasts and RAW 264.7 macrophages indicated that EH1, MH and GK were cytocompatible at relatively high concentrations compared to MET, THY and curcumin used as a control. MH and EH1 induced high IL6 concentration compared to GK. In vitro studies were modelled to mimic the overlapping wound healing phases using human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs), macrophages and human umbilical endothelial cells (HUVECs) in dual culture. HDFs showed a highly interconnected cellular network on GK loaded scaffolds. EH1 loaded scaffolds were seen to induce formation of spheroids which increased in number and size in co-culture studies. The SEM images of HDF/HUVEC seeded GK, GKMH and GKEH1 loaded hydrogels indicated formation of vacuoles and lumen structures. These results indicated that a combination of GK and EH1 in the hydrogel scaffold would accelerate tissue regeneration by acting on the four overlapping phases of wound healing.
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- Itisha Chummun Phul
- Biomaterials, Drug Delivery & Nanotechnology Unit, Centre for Biomedical & Biomaterials Research (CBBR), University of Mauritius 80837 Réduit Mauritius
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- Biomaterials, Drug Delivery & Nanotechnology Unit, Centre for Biomedical & Biomaterials Research (CBBR), University of Mauritius 80837 Réduit Mauritius
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- Biomaterials, Drug Delivery & Nanotechnology Unit, Centre for Biomedical & Biomaterials Research (CBBR), University of Mauritius 80837 Réduit Mauritius
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- Biomaterials, Drug Delivery & Nanotechnology Unit, Centre for Biomedical & Biomaterials Research (CBBR), University of Mauritius 80837 Réduit Mauritius
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Bereksi-Reguig D, Bouchentouf S, Allali H, Adamczuk A, Kowalska G, Kowalski R. Trace Elements and Heavy Metal Contents in West Algerian Natural Honey. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL METHODS IN CHEMISTRY 2022; 2022:7890856. [PMID: 36619658 PMCID: PMC9822738 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7890856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Analysis of trace elements and heavy metals in honey is essential for honey quality and safety and also monitoring environmental pollution. This study aimed to evaluate the composition of thirty-seven honey samples of different botanical origins (14 multifloral and 23 unifloral) obtained from beekeepers located in the west region of Algeria. Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) methods were used to determine the levels of 19 elements in honey (K, Na, Ca, Mg, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn, V, Cr, Co, As, Ru, Rh, Cd, W, Pt, Au, and Pb). Ru, Rh, Pt and, Au were not detected in any of the tested honey samples. The most abundant minerals were K, Ca, Na, and Mg ranging within 153.00-989.00 mg/kg, 33.10-502.00 mg/kg, 13.30-281.00 mg/kg, and 20.80-162.00 mg/kg, respectively. Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu were the most abundant heavy metals while Pb, V, Cr, W, Co, and Cd were the lowest ones (<1 mg/kg) in the honey samples surveyed. Several honey types, lavender, rosemary, mild white mustard, thyme, milk thistle, carob tree, orange tree, Euphorbia, Eucalyptus, camphor, jujube tree, sage, and harmal, were studied, and the statistical analysis was carried out using principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) techniques to evaluate the data. The results showed that the analyses of mineral content were sufficient to determine the floral origin and their variability may be related to geochemical and geographical differences. On other hand, all elements detected were at levels below safe thresholds.
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- Dalila Bereksi-Reguig
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Abou Bekr Belkaïd University, P.O. Box 119, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Doctor Tahar Moulay University of Saida Algeria, BP 138 Cité EN-NASR, Saïda 20000, Algeria
- Laboratory of Natural and Bioactive Substances (LASNABIO), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Abou Bekr Belkaïd University, P.O. Box 119, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Abou Bekr Belkaïd University, P.O. Box 119, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doświadczalna 4, Lublin 20-290, Poland
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- Department of Tourism and Recreation, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 15 Akademicka Street, Lublin 20-950, Poland
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- Department of Analysis and Food Quality Assessment, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 8 Skromna Str., Lublin 20-704, Poland
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Arroyo-Manzanares N, García-Nicolás M, Zafra-Navarro F, Campillo N, Viñas P. A non-targeted metabolomic strategy for characterization of the botanical origin of honey samples using headspace gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:5047-5055. [PMID: 36448511 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay01479c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this work, characterization of the botanical origin of honey was carried out using headspace gas chromatography coupled to ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS). The proposed methodology was applied for the analysis of 89 samples from ten different botanical origins. A total of 15 volatile compounds could be identified, namely, 3-methyl-1-butanol, heptanal, valeraldehyde, octanal, trans-2-hexenal, nonanal, hexanal, benzaldehyde, 2-heptanone, 2-butanone, 2-hexanone, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, 2-pentanone, ethyl acetate and linalool. The analytical method was characterized in terms of limits of detection and quantification, and precision, in order to quantify the identified compounds. Compounds were quantified using the sum of the protonated monomer and proton-bound dimer and logarithmic regression (R2 > 0.98), although the establishment of a concentration threshold that would allow creation of classification rules was not possible since there was variability within the group. Consequently, the establishment of chemometric models was necessary. A non-targeted strategy using 275 features is proposed. Orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) allowed the differentiation of five botanical origins: thousand flowers, rosemary, albaida, orange blossom, and "others" (rest of the investigated botanical origins, since a limited number of samples was available). A success validation rate of 100% allowed the classification of 14 honeys with unknown botanical origin.
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- Natalia Arroyo-Manzanares
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", E-30071, Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", E-30071, Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", E-30071, Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", E-30071, Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", E-30071, Murcia, Spain.
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Yayinie M, Atlabachew M. Multi-element Analysis of Honey from Amhara Region-Ethiopia for Quality, Bioindicator of Environmental Pollution, and Geographical Origin Discrimination. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:5283-5297. [PMID: 34997922 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-03088-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Honey is a widely utilized sweetener containing mainly sugars with many other minor ingredients such as metallic elements. The analysis aimed to develop a chemometric model for tracing the geographical origin, evaluating nutritional quality, assessing pollution effect, and searching for marker metals for the region's honey. Forty-seven honey samples were collected directly from the apiarists at seven administrative zones. The contents of 14 metals were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry after standard sample digestion. The findings showed us the major elements ranged from 24.8 to 1996 mg/kg of the honey sample with K > Ca > Na > Mg. The minimum and maximum values for the trace metals were 2.35 mg/kg and 163 mg/kg, respectively, in the order of Fe > Cr > Zn > Ni > Mn > Cu > Co. From this data, the region's honey has its own contribution as a source of major and trace elements. Furthermore, mean values for the toxic heavy metals were 0.57 to 1.85 for Pb, 1.03 to 1.21 for Cd, and 2.85 to 6.21 for As in mg/kg. Thus, the pollution level in the environment seems to be at an alarming rate. Using principal components analysis (PCA), the first four principal components explained 80.16% of the total variation. The region's honey was best classified into five major clusters using linear discriminant analysis (LDA) with an average discrimination power of 89.91%. The LDA sorting model was verified by the cross-validation method. The verification revealed that the model has 92.11% recognition power and 93.33% prediction ability.
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- Marie Yayinie
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Debre Tabor University, P.O. Box 272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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Melaku M, Tefera W. Physicochemical properties, mineral and heavy metal contents of honey in Eastern Amhara Region, Ethiopia. J Food Compost Anal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mazarakioti EC, Zotos A, Thomatou AA, Kontogeorgos A, Patakas A, Ladavos A. Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), a Useful Tool in Authenticity of Agricultural Products' and Foods' Origin. Foods 2022; 11:foods11223705. [PMID: 36429296 PMCID: PMC9689705 DOI: 10.3390/foods11223705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Fraudulent practices are the first and foremost concern of food industry, with significant consequences in economy and human's health. The increasing demand for food has led to food fraud by replacing, mixing, blending, and mislabeling products attempting to increase the profits of producers and companies. Consequently, there was the rise of a multidisciplinary field which encompasses a large number of analytical techniques aiming to trace and authenticate the origins of agricultural products, food and beverages. Among the analytical strategies have been developed for the authentication of geographical origin of foodstuff, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) increasingly dominates the field as a robust, accurate, and highly sensitive technique for determining the inorganic elements in food substances. Inorganic elements are well known for evaluating the nutritional composition of food products while it has been shown that they are considered as possible tracers for authenticating the geographical origin. This is based on the fact that the inorganic component of identical food type originating from different territories varies due to the diversity of matrix composition. The present systematic literature review focusing on gathering the research has been done up-to-date on authenticating the geographical origin of agricultural products and foods by utilizing the ICP-MS technique. The first part of the article is a tutorial about food safety/control and the fundaments of ICP-MS technique, while in the second part the total research review is discussed.
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- Eleni C. Mazarakioti
- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Patras, 30100 Agrinio, Greece
- Correspondence: (E.C.M.); (A.L.); Tel.: +30-26410-74126 (A.L.)
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- Department of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Patras, 30100 Agrinio, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Patras, 30100 Agrinio, Greece
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- Department of Agriculture, International Hellenic University, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Patras, 30100 Agrinio, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Patras, 30100 Agrinio, Greece
- Correspondence: (E.C.M.); (A.L.); Tel.: +30-26410-74126 (A.L.)
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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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Aslan H, Günyel Z, Sarıkaya T, Golgiyaz S, Aydoğan C. Determination of the geographic origin of 52 honey samples based on the assessment of anionic content profiling with a new algorithm using monolithic column-based micellar nano-liquid chromatography. J Food Sci 2022; 87:4636-4648. [PMID: 36124397 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In the present study, a new micellar nano LC-UV was, for the first time, reported for the separation and determination of five anions (chloride, nitrite, bromide, sulfate and nitrate) in 52 honey samples. Based on this approach, a graphene oxide-based monolithic column was prepared and applied for the samples. Various amounts of hexadecyltrimethyl-ammonium bromide (HTAB) in the mobile phase were used in order to optimize the separation conditions. The baseline separation was achieved using mobile phase with 25/75% (v/v) ACN/10 mM phosphate buffer at pH 3.4, while the amount of HTAB was optimized as 0.22 mM in the mobile phase. The whole method was validated and it leads to high sensitivity. The LOD values were found in the range of 0.02-0.22 µg/kg, while LOQ values were found in the range of 0.06-0.18 µg/kg. The method allowed to achieve sensitivity analyses of anionic content in 52 honey samples. All data were evaluated using a new algorithm for geographic origin discrimination. K-nearest neighbor algorithm (K-NN), cubic support vector classifier (K-DVS), and K-Mean cluster analysis were used for geographic origin discrimination of honeys. The accuracy of the whole model was calculated as 94.4% with the K-DVS method. The samples from five provinces were classified 100% correctly, while two of them were classified with one misclassification, with an accuracy of 89.9% and 83.3%, respectively. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The new platforms and advanced technologies are crucial for advanced food analysis. In this article, a novel methodology was attempted for the determination of geographic origin of 52 honey samples. In this sense, micellar nano LC technique with a homemade monolithic nano-column was, for the first time, applied for the anion analysis using a new algorithm.
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- Hakiye Aslan
- Food Analysis and Research Laboratory, Bingöl University, Bingöl, Turkey
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- Food Analysis and Research Laboratory, Bingöl University, Bingöl, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Bingöl University, Bingöl, Turkey
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- Food Analysis and Research Laboratory, Bingöl University, Bingöl, Turkey.,Department of Food Engineering, Bingöl University, Bingöl, Turkey.,Department of Chemistry, Bingöl University, Bingöl, Turkey
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Comparative Study of the Potentially Toxic Elements and Essential Microelements in Honey Depending on the Geographic Origin. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27175474. [PMID: 36080242 PMCID: PMC9457584 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The profiling and quantification of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in honey from Poland was the main aim of this work. Due to the differences in botanical and geographical origin, 33 honey samples from various parts of Poland have been tested and compared to 12 samples taken from other countries, such as Australia, Bulgaria, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Romania and Turkey. The studied elements in honey samples were: As, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, V and Zn. In most cases, the analyzed samples of honey were characterized by the moderate values of analyzed PTEs. Only a few samples contained higher concentrations of copper and manganese were noted. The presence of cadmium and lead in the level below the background equivalent concentrations was measured in the tested samples.
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Kędzierska-Matysek M, Teter A, Skałecki P, Topyła B, Domaradzki P, Poleszak E, Florek M. Residues of Pesticides and Heavy Metals in Polish Varietal Honey. Foods 2022; 11:foods11152362. [PMID: 35954127 PMCID: PMC9368611 DOI: 10.3390/foods11152362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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The levels of chemical pollutants were determined in 30 samples of varietal honey from southeastern Poland, including 223 pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, acaricides, plant growth regulators, and veterinary drugs) and 5 heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Hg, Cu, and Zn). In 10% of the samples, no pesticide residues were found. The most frequently identified pesticides were thiacloprid (90% of the samples, max 0.337 mg/kg), acetamiprid (86.6%, max 0.061 mg/kg), carbendazim (60%, max 0.049 mg/kg), DMF (56.6%, max 0.038 mg/kg), total amitraz (53.3%, max 0.075 mg/kg), thiamethoxam (26.6%, max 0.004 mg/kg), thiacloprid-amide (13.3%, max 0.012 mg/kg), dimethoate (10%, max 0.003 mg/kg), azoxystrobin (10%, max 0.002 mg/kg), tebuconazole (6.66%, max 0.002 mg/kg), and boscalid (3.33%, max 0.001 mg/kg). The acceptable limits for the compounds were not exceeded in any sample. The Pb content ranged between 0.044 and 0.081 mg/kg. The concentration of Hg and Cd did not exceed 5.0 µg/kg and 0.02 mg/kg, respectively. The honey variety significantly (p < 0.01) influenced the content of Cu, which ranged from 0.504 (rapeseed honey) to 1.201 mg/kg (buckwheat). A similar tendency (p > 0.05) was observed for the Zn content, which ranged from 0.657 mg/kg (linden) to 2.694 mg/kg (buckwheat). Honey produced in southeastern Poland was shown to be safe for human consumption.
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- Monika Kędzierska-Matysek
- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Applied and Social Pharmacy, Laboratory of Preclinical Testing, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki Street 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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Heavy Metals in Honey Collected from Contaminated Locations: A Case of Lithuania. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14159196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Honey, as a bioindicator, can be used to determine the level of pollution in the environment with selected pollutants, including heavy metals. Twelve locations were selected for experimental studies near the main sources of pollution: industrial sites, landfills, railways, and highways. The honey samples were burned to ash, and the heavy metals in ashes were determined using aqua regia digestion in the microwave digestion system. The concentration of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Ni) was determined using a Buck Scientific model 210 VGP atomic absorption spectrophotometer with a graphite furnace atomizer and an acetylene-air flame. These median amounts of heavy metals were found in the analyzed honey samples: 0.0030 mg/kg for Cd, 0.0179 mg/kg for Pb, 0.0317 mg/kg for Cr, 0.0999 mg/kg for Cu, and 0.0332 mg/kg for Ni. The obtained results were compared with honey samples research conducted in other countries. It is difficult to compare the level of heavy metal results found in honey from different countries, as the type of honey, soil composition, rainfall, air temperature, the plants from which it was harvested, its vegetation and flowering duration, and the degree of anthropogenic pollution in the area differ. The heavy metal content tested in honey was found to be low, except for the Pb content in one sample of honey, and did not pose a risk to human health. A statistical analysis including average, median, standard deviation, confidence intervals, and Spearman coefficients was performed for the evaluation of the relationships between the heavy metal quantities and the determination of the impact of pollution sources (transport and industry). The correlation analysis showed a strong negative correlation coefficient between heavy metals and distance (r = −0.593 to −0.204).
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Rouhani A, Azimzadeh H, Sotoudeh A, Ehdaei A. Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Archaeological Soils of Tappe Rivi Impacted by Ancient Anthropogenic Activity. CHEMISTRY AFRICA 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s42250-022-00428-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Some Types of Honey from Banat Region, Romania. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27134179. [PMID: 35807424 PMCID: PMC9268046 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27134179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Honey is a natural product with multiple health benefits. The paper presents the chemical characterization and the antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of ten types of honey (knotweed, linden, wild cherry, acacia, honeydew, oilseed rape, sunflower, phacelia, plain polyflora and hill polyflora) from the Banat region, Romania. We studied the water content, dry matter, impurities, acidity and pH of honey. We also determined the content of reducing sugar, minerals and flavonoids and the total phenolic content. All honey samples analysed showed good nutritional characteristics according to the standard codex for honey. From the analysis of the mineral content of the honey samples, we observed a variability in the macro and microminerals, influenced by the botanical origin, ranging between 0.25% (wild cherry honey) and 0.54% (honeydew). The toxic metals’ (Cd and Pb) levels met the standard for almost all samples analysed except for knotweed. The flavonoid content of the samples ranged from 9.29 mg QE/100 g for wild cherry honey to 263.86 mg QE/100 g for linden honey, and for polyphenols between 177.6 mgGAE/100 g for acacia honey and 1159.3 mgGAE/100 g for honeydew. The best antioxidant capacity was registered in the case of linden honey (79.89%) and honeydew (79.20%) and the weakest in acacia (41.88%) and wild cherries (50.4%). All studied honey samples showed antimicrobial activity, depending on the type of honey, concentration and strain analysed. The novelty of this study is given by the complex approach of the study of honey quality, both from the perspective of chemical attributes and the evaluation of the antimicrobial potential on specific strains in correlation with the botanical and geographical origin of the analyzed area.
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Ullah R, Jan FA, Gulab H, Saleem S, Ullah N. Metals Contents in Honey, Beeswax and Bees and Human Health Risk Assessment Due to Consumption of Honey: A Case Study from Selected Districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2022; 82:341-354. [PMID: 35043288 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-021-00910-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Beeswax, honey, and live in-hive worker bees were collected in this study from eight districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The concentration of seven essential elements (copper, calcium, zinc, iron, nickel, chromium and manganese) and two non-essentials (lead and cadmium) were determined. All of the samples were found to have a random distribution of metal concentrations. The plentiful metals with high concentrations in the gathered samples were discovered to be calcium, iron, and zinc. The health concerns related with metal intake in honey were assessed using the Average Daily Dose (ADD), Hazard Quotients (HQs) and Hazard Index (HI) models. Children were found to have higher estimated health risk values for the components assessed in all samples than adults. All of the computed ADD values were lower than the matching reference (RfD) values. The matching HI values of metals in various honeys were found to be less than one, implying that honey consumption in the studied area has no non carcinogenic risk. Cancer risks (CR) was also calculated for intake of Pb, Cr, Ni and Cd in honey in the selected districts. The CR values for Cr and Cd exceeded 1E-4 in various districts such as Karak, Kohat, Nowshera, Bajur, Dir Upper, and Mohmand Agency, signifying that there was a small danger involved. In the case of Karak, the Ni CR value was greater than the allowed limits. As a result, it is important to keep an eye on the concentration of these metals in honey because anthropogenic input could raise their concentration in the future, posing a health danger.
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- Rahat Ullah
- Department of Chemistry, Bacha Khan University, Chrasadda, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, 24420, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Bacha Khan University, Chrasadda, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, 24420, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Bacha Khan University, Chrasadda, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, 24420, Pakistan
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- National Physical and Standard Laboratory, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Qauid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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Hategan AR, David M, Dehelean A, Cristea G, Puscas R, Molnar AJ, Magdas DA. Impact of Pre-Processing Methods for the Identification of the Botanical Origin of Honey Based Upon Isotopic and Elemental Profiles. ANAL LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2022.2044347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- A. R. Hategan
- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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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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Winiarska-Mieczan A, Wargocka B, Jachimowicz K, Baranowska-Wójcik E, Kwiatkowska K, Kwiecień M. Evaluation of consumer safety of Polish honey-the content of Cd and Pb in multifloral, monofloral and honeydew honeys. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:4370-4383. [PMID: 33415586 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02535-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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The paper aimed to evaluate the degree of contamination of honey available on the Polish market with cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb). The analyses involved 49 samples of honey: monofloral (n = 24): linden, raspberry, goldenrod, bean, dandelion, buckwheat and rapeseed honey, multifloral honey (n = 17) and coniferous honeydew honey (n = 8). The content of Cd and Pb was determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICP-OES). The content of Cd and Pb was confirmed in all the analysed honeys, but in 18% of samples the level of Cd was < LOQ. The analysed honeys contained from < LOQ to ca. 0.09 mg Cd per 1 kg, on average 0.025 mg kg-1. On average, they contained 0.193 mg Pb (range 0.014-1.007) per 1 kg of the raw product. The content of Cd and Pb can be presented as: honeydew honey > multifloral honey > monofloral honey. The content of Cd in monofloral honeys can be presented as follows: linden > other (raspberry, goldenrod, bean, linden + bean) > dandelion = buckwheat = rape, while the content of Pb as linden > other > rapeseed > buckwheat > dandelion honey. It should be emphasised that consuming 19 g of honey a week (mean honey consumption in Poland) is safe for human health, as it results in an intake of Cd at the level of 1.18E-04% PTWI and 0.553% PTWI for children and an intake of Pb at the level of 0.641% BMDL01 for adults and 5.916% BMDL for children. The obtained results lead to a conclusion that the risk of disorders related to chronic exposure to Cd and Pb ingested with honey is very low, which is demonstrated by the fact that both children and adults showed CDI, CR, THQ and HI that were lower than 1.
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- Anna Winiarska-Mieczan
- Department of Bromatology and Food Physiology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Bromatology and Food Physiology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology and Food Physiology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology and Food Physiology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology and Food Physiology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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Romeh AA. Potential risks from the accumulation of heavy metals in canola plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:52529-52546. [PMID: 34014484 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14330-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Concentrations of heavy metals in agricultural land near highways are a major concern for humans. This study was conducted to investigate the contamination level of heavy metals in soil, canola crop, and the potential health risk for honeybee and human. The average concentrations (mg/kg) of Co (15.94), Cr (169.66), Ni (55.39), Mn (765.34) Hg (2.99), and Cu (51.31) were elevated beyond their background reference values in world soil average, while Pb (9.45) was below to their respective background levels. This was confirmed by contamination factor (CF) and ecological risk factors (Er). Heavy metal concentrations in different parts of canola decreased in the following order: Fe> Mn > Cr > Pb > Co > Cu > Ni > Hg. Honey transfer factor (TFH) of heavy metals was less than unity except Ni and Hg. Human health (non-carcinogenic) risk assessment of heavy metals in the soil through potential exposure pathway (ingestion) recorded a dramatically increased risk for children (hazard index, HI=2.44). Hazard quotient via honey (HQH) consumption value of heavy metals were within the safe limits (HQ< 1). Probably, honeybees have a strong ability to transfer Co, Pb, Hg, and Mn (HQ> 1) from the canola to their hives during collecting pollen and nectar. HQ in honeybee workers from the consumption of honey can be used to derive HQ in humans using the hazard factor (HF). HF is 1481.482 (Pb), 2356.902 (Ni), and 3888.889 (Cr), respectively, for adult human (70kg) and 317.460 (Pb), 504.377(Ni), and 832.22 (Cr) for children (15kg).
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- Ahmed Ali Romeh
- Plant Production Department, Faculty of Technology and Development, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
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Kryvyi M, Yushchenko О, Dikhtiar О, Lisohurska D, Stepanenko V. QUALITY OF HELIANTHUS ANNUUS HONEY OBTAINED IN THE CONDITIONS OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.15673/fst.v15i2.2110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Natural honey is a source of vital amino acids, easily digestible carbohydrates, macro, microelements, biologically active substances that determine nutritional, antibacterial and antioxidant properties. In the conditions of man-caused pollution of Polissya of Ukraine due to the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, systematic control of the quality and safety of beekeeping products is important. To conduct such research, we created a group of twelve bee families - analogs of the Ukrainian breed, medium strength. Families were kept in unified multifunctional hives. At the beginning of the honey harvest, the bee families were transported to the sunflower fields, where they stayed during the blossoming of the plants. The density of radioactive contamination of 137Cs soils where sunflower was grown was 47.0 kBq / m2. We used organoleptic, physicochemical, microscopic, microbiological, and radiological methods in the study. According to standard methods, we studied the species composition of pollen grains, physicochemical parameters of centrifugal, honeycomb, and «zabrus» sunflower honey.(zabrus honey was obtained from wax caps, which we cut with an apiary knife from honeycombs filled with nectar and sealed by bees). The content of lead (Pb) in honey from sunflower obtained in the conditions of Polissya is 1.8 - 2.1 times higher than the State sanitary norms. The largest amount of it is in the centrifugal honey. In acceptable amounts, the heavy metals cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and 137Cs were present in honey. Pesticides, dichlorodiphenyltrichloromethylmethane, and hexachlorane were not detected in the samples. We investigated the bactericidal action against bacterial growth of typical cultures of Proteus vulgaris, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Staphylococcus aureus. Zubrus sunflower honey showed the highest antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. We found that the value of antioxidant activity (AOA) of sunflower honey depends on the method of its production, duration of storage, and solutions of extracts (alcohol, aqueous) used in research. Laboratory control of transgenic organisms in flowers and sunflower pollen did not reveal the target sequences of the cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV) 35S promoter and the NOS terminator (nopaline synthase) of the plasmid Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
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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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Perna AM, Grassi G, Gambacorta E, Simonetti A. Minerals content in Basilicata region (southern Italy) honeys from areas with different anthropic impact. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Anna Maria Perna
- School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences University of Basilicata Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10 Potenza 85100 Italy
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- School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences University of Basilicata Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10 Potenza 85100 Italy
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- School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences University of Basilicata Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10 Potenza 85100 Italy
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- School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences University of Basilicata Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10 Potenza 85100 Italy
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Tsagkaris AS, Koulis GA, Danezis GP, Martakos I, Dasenaki M, Georgiou CA, Thomaidis NS. Honey authenticity: analytical techniques, state of the art and challenges. RSC Adv 2021; 11:11273-11294. [PMID: 35423655 PMCID: PMC8695996 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra00069a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Honey is a high-value, globally consumed, food product featuring a high market price strictly related to its origin. Moreover, honey origin has to be clearly stated on the label, and quality schemes are prescribed based on its geographical and botanical origin. Therefore, to enhance food quality, it is of utmost importance to develop analytical methods able to accurately and precisely discriminate honey origin. In this study, an all-time scientometric evaluation of the field is provided for the first time using a structured keyword on the Scopus database. The bibliometric analysis pinpoints that the botanical origin discrimination was the most studied authenticity issue, and chromatographic methods were the most frequently used for its assessment. Based on these results, we comprehensively reviewed analytical techniques that have been used in honey authenticity studies. Analytical breakthroughs and bottlenecks on methodologies to assess honey quality parameters using separation, bioanalytical, spectroscopic, elemental and isotopic techniques are presented. Emphasis is given to authenticity markers, and the necessity to apply chemometric tools to reveal them. Altogether, honey authenticity is an ever-growing field, and more advances are expected that will further secure honey quality.
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- Aristeidis S Tsagkaris
- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Panepistimiopolis Zographou 15771 Athens Greece http://trams.chem.uoa.gr/ +30 210 7274750 +30 210 7274317
- Department of Food Analysis and Nutrition, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6 - Dejvice Prague Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Panepistimiopolis Zographou 15771 Athens Greece http://trams.chem.uoa.gr/ +30 210 7274750 +30 210 7274317
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- Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens 75 Iera Odos 118 55 Athens Greece
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Panepistimiopolis Zographou 15771 Athens Greece http://trams.chem.uoa.gr/ +30 210 7274750 +30 210 7274317
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Panepistimiopolis Zographou 15771 Athens Greece http://trams.chem.uoa.gr/ +30 210 7274750 +30 210 7274317
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- Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens 75 Iera Odos 118 55 Athens Greece
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Panepistimiopolis Zographou 15771 Athens Greece http://trams.chem.uoa.gr/ +30 210 7274750 +30 210 7274317
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Obasi NA, Aloke C, Obasi SE, Famurewa AC, Ogbu PN, Onyeji GN. Elemental Composition and Associated Health Risk of Honey Obtained from Apiary Farms in Southeast Nigeria. J Food Prot 2020; 83:1745-1756. [PMID: 32421795 DOI: 10.4315/jfp-20-072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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ABSTRACT This study investigated the levels of lead, selenium, arsenic, iron, manganese, copper, zinc, chromium, cadmium, and nickel in honey and their potential health risks to consumers, using standard protocols. The honey samples were obtained from apiary farms at nine different locations in southeast Nigeria. They were digested at optimal conditions and analyzed using a flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Levels of the studied elements in the honey were found to vary relative to the sample source; however, all were below European Commission maximum permissible limits, with the exception of lead, whose level in some samples exceeded the recommended set limit. Estimated daily intakes of the elements via ingestion of the honey were all below the maximum permissible limit set by the European Food Safety Authority, with the exception of arsenic, whose values in some samples slightly exceeded the set limit. For all samples, estimated health risk values for the elements quantified were higher in children than in adults. The hazard quotient for arsenic, hence, the hazard index for the elements, indicated a significant risk (>1) for children for some of the honey samples studied. Arsenic was the major contributor to incremental lifetime cancer risk; its estimated value for children in all the honey samples exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) threshold limit (>1.0 × 10-4); hence, the total cancer risk values for the carcinogenic elements indicated an absolute unacceptable risk level for children based on EPA threshold limit. HIGHLIGHTS
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- Nwogo Ajuka Obasi
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, P.M.B. 1010 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1404-7427 [N.A.O.])
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, P.M.B. 1010 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1404-7427 [N.A.O.])
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- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, P.M.B. 1007 Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, P.M.B. 1010 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1404-7427 [N.A.O.])
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, P.M.B. 1010 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1404-7427 [N.A.O.])
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, P.M.B. 1010 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1404-7427 [N.A.O.])
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Bosancic B, Zabic M, Mihajlovic D, Samardzic J, Mirjanic G. Comparative study of toxic heavy metal residues and other properties of honey from different environmental production systems. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:38200-38211. [PMID: 32617820 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09882-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Honeybees forage a large spatial area around the hives. In addition, honey production takes place in various environments, and polluted environment is often hard to detect. It impacts both human and beehive health, especially through honey which is used for human consumption. Pollen analysis was conducted by a novel approach through a multivariate principal component analysis where it was possible to obtain grouping patterns related to foraging plant species. Samples of honey were acquired from three different environmental production systems: (i) honey from the apiaries in the vicinity of thermal power plant, (ii) apiary of certified organic production and (iii) the conventional production with semi-controlled production. Significantly higher contents of the Pb, Cd and Zn are found in the analysed honeys taken near the thermal power plant compared with those of the other analysed honeys. The origin of Zn, Pb and Cd in the honey is the contaminated forage plants and foraging honeybees. Honey from certified organic production differentiated significantly from other two types of production by the water content, electrical conductivity and total soluble solids and notably it contained significantly less ash and lead. There is a clear advantage of certified organic honey in terms of heavy metal residues as the most prominent pollution factor in honey. Therefore, honey can be used as the broad range environmental pollution indicator, as bees will forage on polluted plants and bring the pollutant from a wide spatial range inside the hive, where it can be traced in the honey. Graphical abstract.
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- Borut Bosancic
- University of Banja Luka Faculty of Agriculture, University Campus, Boul. v. P. Bojovica 1A, Banja Luka, R. Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- University of Banja Luka Genetic Resources Institute, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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- University of Banja Luka Faculty of Agriculture, University Campus, Boul. v. P. Bojovica 1A, Banja Luka, R. Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- University of Banja Luka Faculty of Agriculture, University Campus, Boul. v. P. Bojovica 1A, Banja Luka, R. Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- University of Banja Luka Faculty of Agriculture, University Campus, Boul. v. P. Bojovica 1A, Banja Luka, R. Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- University of Banja Luka Faculty of Agriculture, University Campus, Boul. v. P. Bojovica 1A, Banja Luka, R. Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Voica C, Iordache AM, Ionete RE. Multielemental characterization of honey using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry fused with chemometrics. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2020; 55:e4512. [PMID: 32368839 DOI: 10.1002/jms.4512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Honey is considered a desirable ingredient in a range of different foodstuffs because of its nutrient and therapeutic effect. The honey characteristics mainly depend on the type of vegetation visited by the bees and the climatic conditions in which the plants are growing. Therefore, the purity, floral and geographical origin and authenticity are important factors influencing the overall perception of honey and honey-based products in terms of quality and price. An important parameter in this picture is the elemental composition of honey because it can be linked with the floral type of honey, floral plant density and the botanical origin of nectar and pollens. In this work, the concentration range variation of 18 elements (Al, As, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, K, Pb, Sr, Ti, V and Zn) was investigated in four varieties of honey (linden, acacia, rape, and sunflower) originating from Romania, because the elemental profile of honey may give important information to differentiate its geographical and varietal origin for authenticity purpose. All the determinations were carried out by inductively coupled plasma quadrupole mass spectrometry (ICP-Q-MS). The most abundant minerals decreased in the following order: K > Ca > Mg > Na, having the mean values of 248.70, 59.97, 20.54 and 11.92 mg kg-1 , respectively. The mineral content marks the differences in honey samples from different botanical origin and can be used as a tool for authentication purposes and also extends its applicability to assess the traceability of honey. Analysis of variance showed the preliminary relationships between the elements and samples. Further, the discrimination between different studied honey samples was achieved by principal component analysis (PCA). The multivariate analysis of the data allowed us to separate the honey samples into distinct groups according to their macroelement and microelement composition, emphasizing the origin of variation of element concentrations by honey type. Therefore, this approach might be potentially useful for the control of honey quality, origin or authenticity, and even to use the honey as environmental tracer.
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- Cezara Voica
- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies-Mass Spectrometry Department, 67-103 Donat Street, Cluj-Napoca, 400293, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies - ICSI Analytics Department, 4 Uzinei Street, Râmnicu Vâlcea, 240050, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies - ICSI Analytics Department, 4 Uzinei Street, Râmnicu Vâlcea, 240050, Romania
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Transfer of Some Toxic Metals from Soil to Honey Depending on Bee Habitat Conditions. ACTA UNIVERSITATIS CIBINIENSIS. SERIES E: FOOD TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.2478/aucft-2020-0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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The transfer of toxic metals from soil to honey was studied based on two different areas of the Podkarpackie region located in the south-east part of Poland: U-urbanized and E-ecologically pure. The metal content was determined using the ICP-OES method with prior microwave mineralization of the soil, plant (goldenrod, dandelion, rapeseed, tilia and fir), bee bodies and honey samples collected from 10 sampling points (U-5 and E-5). The impact of soil pH on heavy metal mobility was also evaluated. It was found that Podkarpackie soils are less contaminated with heavy metals as compared to other regions of Poland and only in the case of cadmium an enhancement of the natural background level was observed. The migration of heavy metals, especially cadmium, in the soil-plant-bee-honey food chain was accelerated by soil acidity (p<0.05). The influence of human activity (region development) on heavy metals concentrations was not significant (p>0.05). Based on bioaccumulation factors, goldenrod and dandelion plants were confirmed as cadmium accumulators. It was also confirmed that the bodies of bees act as an effective barrier to the migration of heavy metals from the environment to honey, due to this, honey is free from these metals and safe for human consumption.
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Squadrone S, Brizio P, Stella C, Mantia M, Pederiva S, Brusa F, Mogliotti P, Garrone A, Abete MC. Trace elements and rare earth elements in honeys from the Balkans, Kazakhstan, Italy, South America, and Tanzania. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:12646-12657. [PMID: 32006331 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-07792-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Honey is a very unusual food - a natural substance produced by bees from the nectar or secretion of plants and elaborated by the bees themselves. Differences in trace elements and rare earth elements (REEs) are related to botanical and geographical origin, and, as such, honey could be a suitable indicator for metal occurrence in the environment within the bee forage area. A total of 40 metals were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry in multi-floral honey samples from different geographical areas. The highest levels of trace elements and REEs were found in honey from Tanzania, while lower concentrations were recorded in Italian, Kazakhstan, the Balkans, and South American honeys. Tanzanian honey is of interest due to its different content of metals, related to the peculiar lithology and the mineral resources of this country. Rubidium and aluminum were the most represented nonessential elements, while manganese, iron, zinc, and copper registered the highest values of the essential elements. Very low concentrations were found for the toxic elements lead, cadmium, and arsenic. The present study showed differences in metal concentrations in multi-floral honey from different countries, confirming the strong influence of the area of origin on the chemical composition of honeys.
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- Stefania Squadrone
- Chemistry Department, CReAA, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Turin, Italy.
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- Chemistry Department, CReAA, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Turin, Italy
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- Chemistry Department, CReAA, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Turin, Italy
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- Chemistry Department, CReAA, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Turin, Italy
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- Chemistry Department, CReAA, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Turin, Italy
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- Chemistry Department, CReAA, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Turin, Italy
- Regional Reference Centre for Bees, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Asti, Italy
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- Chemistry Department, CReAA, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Turin, Italy
- Regional Reference Centre for Bees, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Asti, Italy
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- Chemistry Department, CReAA, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Turin, Italy
- Regional Reference Centre for Bees, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Asti, Italy
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- Chemistry Department, CReAA, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, Turin, Italy
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Using Chemometric Analyses for Tracing the Regional Origin of Multifloral Honeys of Montenegro. Foods 2020; 9:foods9020210. [PMID: 32085402 PMCID: PMC7074385 DOI: 10.3390/foods9020210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This is the first study of mineral content and basic physicochemical parameters of honeys of Montenegro. We examined honey samples from eight different micro-regions of Montenegro, and the results confirm that, with the exception of cadmium in samples from two regions exposed to industrial pollution, none of the 12 elements analyzed exceeded the maximum allowable level. The samples from areas exposed to industrial pollution were clearly distinguished from samples from other regions of Montenegro in the detectable contents of Pb, Cd, and Sr. This study showed that chemometric techniques might enhance the classification of Montenegrin honeys according to their micro-regional origin using the mineral content. Linear discriminant analysis revealed that the classification rate was 79.2% using the cross-validation method.
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Comparative study of the chemical composition and biological potential of honey from different regions of Serbia. Microchem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.104420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Bilandžić N, Sedak M, Đokić M, Bošković AG, Florijančić T, Bošković I, Kovačić M, Puškadija Z, Hruškar M. Assessment of Toxic and Trace Elements in Multifloral Honeys from Two Regions of Continental Croatia. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2020; 104:84-89. [PMID: 31807795 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-019-02764-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Element concentrations were measured in multifloral honeys sampled from Central and Eastern Croatia. The mean levels of elements ranged from (µg/kg): Al 323-7228, Cu 103-1033, Cr 14.4-139, Fe 295-2336, Ni 122-523, Pb 9.65-154, Zn 442-2025. In all samples, As and Cd content were below the LOD values. Significant differences in the concentrations of Al, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb and Zn (p < 0.01) were found in honeys from different locations within regions and within locations of each region. Also, significant differences in total element contents between the two regions were determined for Cr and Cu (p < 0.01). No significant differences were observed in total Al, Fe, Pb and Zn levels between regions. The highest Al, Cr, Cu, Fe and Zn concentrations were measured in Central Croatia, while Ni and Pb in Eastern Croatia. The results confirm the decisive influence of collection location on the composition of toxic and trace elements in honey.
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- Nina Bilandžić
- Department of Veterinary Public Health, Laboratory for Residue Control, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Savska c. 143, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health, Laboratory for Residue Control, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Savska c. 143, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health, Laboratory for Residue Control, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Savska c. 143, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Animal Production and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Animal Production and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Animal Production and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Animal Production and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Food Quality Control, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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Bilandžić N, Sedak M, Đokić M, Bošković AG, Florijančić T, Bošković I, Kovačić M, Puškadija Z, Hruškar M. Element content in ten Croatian honey types from different geographical regions during three seasons. J Food Compost Anal 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2019.103305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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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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The concentration of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in honey: A global systematic review and meta-analysis and risk assessment. Trends Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2019.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Gharehyakheh S, Elhami Rad AH, Nateghi L, Varmira K. Production of GABA‐enriched honey syrup using
Lactobacillus
bacteria isolated from honey bee stomach. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.14054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Sepideh Gharehyakheh
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Sabzevar Branch Islamic Azad University Sabzevar Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Sabzevar Branch Islamic Azad University Sabzevar Iran
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Food Science and Technology, Varamin Pishva Branch Islamic Azad University Varamin Iran
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- Research Center of Oils and Fats Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Kermanshah Iran
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Determination of the botanical origin of honeybee honeys based on the analysis of their selected physicochemical parameters coupled with chemometric assays. Food Sci Biotechnol 2019; 28:1307-1314. [PMID: 31695929 PMCID: PMC6811459 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-019-00598-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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The aim of this paper was to study the select physicochemical parameters of 58 honey samples of 4 different botanical origins (buckwheat, linden, rape and acacia) using multivariate methods in order to classify honeys according to the botanical origin. Five standard physicochemical parameters were determined according to the international legislation: water content, electrical conductivity, total ash content, free acidity and pH. The results obtained were mostly in agreement with international regulations. Then, the results obtained were analysed by principal components analysis and cluster analysis. The chemometric analysis of results of determinations of the physicochemical parameters demonstrated such markers as electrical conductivity and ash content (i.e. parameters linked with minerals content) to be the most reliable markers in determining the botanical origin of linden and buckwheat honeys. Unfortunately, they appear insufficient for reliable identification of acacia and rapeseed honeys.
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Conti ME, Canepari S, Finoia MG, Mele G, Astolfi ML. Characterization of Italian multifloral honeys on the basis of their mineral content and some typical quality parameters. J Food Compost Anal 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2018.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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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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Álvarez-Ayuso E, Abad-Valle P. Trace element levels in an area impacted by old mining operations and their relationship with beehive products. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 599-600:671-678. [PMID: 28494292 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The environmental status of an area impacted by Roman mining activities was assessed in order to establish the current risks posed by such old mine emplacements. For this purpose, soil samples were collected throughout the mining area and analysed for their total, mobile and mobilizable trace element (As, Cd, Mo, Sb and Zn) contents. Additionally, beehive products (honey and pollen) were also sampled and evaluated for their use as environmental indicators of the area. The results obtained were compared with those from a control non-polluted area. The mine soils presented slightly increased levels of Cd and Sb (about 2- to -3-fold their normal soil concentrations), whereas the enrichment of As reached considerable levels, with concentrations almost ten-fold of those considered the threshold for causing toxicity. Leachable As contents exhibited very high values (1.2-21.9mgkg-1), indicating the need for risk attenuation measures. All trace elements were mainly partitioned in the soil residual fraction, especially Mo (76-99%) and Sb (61-91%). Significant partitioning levels were also found in the reducible fraction of As (up to 35%) and Cd (up to 38%), and in the oxidizable fraction of Mo (up to 23%). The reducible pool of As was particularly relevant due to the eventual mobilization of this element under reducing conditions. Among the beehive products tested, honey proved not to be useful as an environmental indicator, whereas pollen showed great potential as an indicator when the contamination levels were moderate to high.
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- E Álvarez-Ayuso
- Department of Environmental Geochemistry, IRNASA (CSIC), C/Cordel de Merinas 40-52, 37008 Salamanca, Spain.
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- Department of Environmental Geochemistry, IRNASA (CSIC), C/Cordel de Merinas 40-52, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
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Botanical authentication of honeys based on Raman spectra. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-017-9666-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Karabagias IK, Halatsi EZ, Karabournioti S, Kontakos S, Kontominas MG. Impact of physicochemical parameters, pollen grains, and phenolic compounds on the correct geographical differentiation of fir honeys produced in Greece as assessed by multivariate analyses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2017.1300811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Ioannis K. Karabagias
- Laboratory of Food Chemistry Department of Chemistry University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry Department of Chemistry University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Social Administration and Political Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry Department of Chemistry University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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Analyses of Mineral Content and Heavy Metal of Honey Samples from South and East Region of Turkey by Using ICP-MS. Int J Anal Chem 2017; 2017:6391454. [PMID: 28584526 PMCID: PMC5444030 DOI: 10.1155/2017/6391454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The substantial of mineral ingredients in honey may symbolize the existence of elements in the plants and soil of the vicinity wherein the honey was taken. The aim of this study was to detect the levels of 13 elements (Potassium (K), Sodium (Na), Calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn), Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni), Chromium (Cr), Aluminum (Al), and Selenium (Se)) in unifloral and multifloral honey samples from south and east regions of Turkey. Survey of 71 honey samples from seven different herbal origins, picked up from the south and east region of Turkey, was carried out to determine their mineral contents during 2015-2016. The mineral contents were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The most abundant minerals were K, Na, and Ca ranging within 1.18-268 ppm, 0.57-13.1 ppm, and 0.77-4.5 ppm, respectively. Zn and Cu were the most abundant trace element while Pb, Cd, Ni, and Cr were the lowest heavy metals in the honey samples surveyed, with regard to the concentrations of heavy metals such as Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd, Ni, and Cr suggested and influence of the botanical origin of element composition. Geochemical and geographical differences are probably related to the variations of the chemical components of honey samples.
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