Ash and chromium levels of some types of honey

Petrović, Z T; Mandić, Milena L.; Grgić, Jerica; Grgić, Zdravko

doi:10.1007/bf01195280

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“…The lower Cr concentrations may indicate better quality honey in our samples. The variation in the Cr levels of different honeys from several countries may be related to geographical differences in the origins of the honeys [ 30 ]. Cr is usually directly deposited on the nectar via air or added by bees during pollination.…”

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Heavy Metal Contents and Physical Parameters ofAegiceras corniculatum, Brassica juncea, andLitchi chinensisHoneys from Bangladesh

Sarker

Chowdhury

Fakhruddin

et al. 2015

BioMed Research International

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The present study was undertaken to determine the heavy metal levels and the physicochemical parameters (pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and ash, moisture, and total sugar content) of honeys from Bangladesh. Three different floral honeys were investigated, namely, khalsi (Aegiceras corniculatum), mustard (Brassica juncea), and litchi (Litchi chinensis) honeys. The heavy metals in the honeys were determined by using a High Temperature Dry Oxidation method followed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. The mean pH, EC, and ash, moisture, and total sugar contents of the investigated honeys were 3.6, 0.51 mS/cm, 0.18%, 18.83%, and 68.30%, respectively. Iron was the most abundant among all the investigated heavy metals, ranging from 13.51 to 15.44 mg/kg. The mean concentrations of Mn and Zn in the investigated honeys were 0.28 mg/kg and 2.99 mg/kg, respectively. Cd was below the detection limit, and lead was found in some honey samples, but their contents were below the recommended Maximum Acceptable Level. Cr was also found in all of the samples, but its concentration was within the limit. The physicochemical analysis of the honey samples yielded levels within the limits set by the international honey legislation, indicating that the honey samples were of good quality and had acceptable values for maturity, purity, and freshness.

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Heavy Metal Contents and Physical Parameters ofAegiceras corniculatum, Brassica juncea, andLitchi chinensisHoneys from Bangladesh

Sarker

Chowdhury

Fakhruddin

et al. 2015

BioMed Research International

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“…Local antibiotics in the form of lozenges have been tried with the hope of preventing bacterial colonisation and reducing inflammation of damaged mucosa. sunflower, acacia, floral and wild floral type [32]. The above treatments are cumbersome and produces no consistent results.…”

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Topical application of honey in the management of radiation mucositis. A Preliminary study

Biswal

Ahmad

2003

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Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of pure natural honey on radiationinduced mucositis. Patients and methods: Forty patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer requiring radiation to the oropharyngeal mucosal area were divided in to two groups to receive either radiation alone or radiation plus topical application of pure natural honey. Patients were treated using a 6-MV linear accelerator at a dose rate of 2 Gy per day five times a week up to a dose of 60-70 Gy. In the study arm, patients were advised to take 20 ml of pure honey 15 min before, 15 min after and 6 h post-radiation therapy. Patients were evaluated every week for the development of radiation mucositis using the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) grading system. Main results: There was significant reduction in the symptomatic grade 3/4 mucositis among honey-treated patients compared to controls; i.e. 20% versus 75% (p 0.00058). The compliance of honey-treated group of patients was better than controls. Fifty-five percent of patients treated with topical honey showed no change or a positive gain in body weight compared to 25% in the control arm (p 0.053), the majority of whom lost weight. Conclusions: Topical application of natural honey is a simple and costeffective treatment in radiation mucositis, which warrants further multicentre randomised trials to validate our finding.

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“…For instance, in their study, clover honey contained higher levels of Cd, Cu, Ni and Zn than in the other honeys. Petrovic et al. (1994) found ash and chromium levels of sunflower honeys as 0.103–0.1305 μg g −1 .…”

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Determination of toxic and essential elements in sunflower honey from Thrace Region, Turkey

Çıtak

Silici

Tüzen

et al. 2011

Int J of Food Sci Tech

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The aim of this study was to determine the levels of copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni) and selenium (Se) in sunflower honeys obtained from Thrace Region of Turkey. Trace and toxic element determination was performed by atomic absorption spectrometry after microwave digestion. The accuracy of the method was checked by the standard reference material, NIST-SRM 1515 Apple leaves. The maximum contents of trace and toxic elements in honey samples from Kesan (polluted area) were found as 0. 46, 0.82, 1.98, 14.0, 9.86 lg kg )1 , 0.48 mg kg )1 , 137, 115 and 290 lg kg )1 for Cu, Mn, Zn, Fe, Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni and Se, respectively.

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Ash and chromium levels of some types of honey

Cited by 17 publications

References 6 publications

Heavy Metal Contents and Physical Parameters ofAegiceras corniculatum, Brassica juncea, andLitchi chinensisHoneys from Bangladesh

Heavy Metal Contents and Physical Parameters ofAegiceras corniculatum, Brassica juncea, andLitchi chinensisHoneys from Bangladesh

Topical application of honey in the management of radiation mucositis. A Preliminary study

Determination of toxic and essential elements in sunflower honey from Thrace Region, Turkey

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