Mineral Content as a Tool for the Assessment of Honey Authenticity

Jovetić, Milica; Trifković, Jelena; Stanković, Dalibor M.; Manojlović, Dragan; Milojković‐Opsenica, Dušanka

doi:10.5740/jaoacint.17-0145

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“…In black locust honey was found the lowest K level (327.9 mg/kg), and in rapeseed honey was found the lowest mg content (7.2 mg/kg). In another study, Jovetić et al [ 110 ] reported that potassium was the most abundant metal in all 206 samples of five floral types of honey investigated (200 to 1543 mg/kg), and the next most abundant element was calcium (27.3–87.0 mg/kg). The calcium content in sunflower samples was 2 times higher than that in rapeseed samples and 4 times higher than in acacia honey samples.…”

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The Influence of Chemical Contaminants on the Physicochemical Properties of Unifloral and Multifloral Honey from the North-East Region of Romania

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Amariei

2021

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The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of antibiotic and pesticide residues on the physicochemical properties of unifloral and multifloral honey. The mineral elements content of honey was analyzed and correlated with antibiotic and pesticide residues, and a positive correlation was found between manganese and neonicotinoids. Potassium was found to be the most abundant mineral compound. Correlations were found between mineral content, color, and the content of antibiotic and pesticide residues of honey. In meadow honey, residues of antibiotics and pesticides were undetectable. In some of the other types of honey, the maximum residue limits regulated by European legislation were exceeded. Endosulfan residue was found in mint and rapeseed, honey with 0.42 and 5.14 ng/g, respectively. Neonicotinoids were found in 27% of the analyzed honey samples. Chloramphenicol was identified only in rapeseed honey, with concentrations ranging from 0.2 ng/g to 0.8 ng/g. Nitrofurans were found in 14%, and nitroimidazoles were found in 6% of the analyzed samples. According to EU legislation that is in force, the use of antibiotics in beekeeping is not allowed. The MRLs for neonicotinoids are 50 ng/g, and for coumaphos, the maximum limit is 100 ng/g. For the other pesticide residues, the maximum limit is 10 ng/g. The results of statistical analysis obtained using principal component analysis (PCA) showed a major difference in the levels of contamination of raspberry and meadow honey and the other types of honey.

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The Influence of Chemical Contaminants on the Physicochemical Properties of Unifloral and Multifloral Honey from the North-East Region of Romania

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“…The loading diagram in this study shows slight differences in the grouping of minerals. While all minerals in this study are grouped in a similar PC, Jovetić et al . (2017) reported that only K, Ca and Mg are grouped and classified as an important PC2.…”

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“…In addition, the mineral contents, namely K, Ca, and Na, are higher in honey from CB compared to Manuka honey ( Moniruzzaman et al . 2014 ) and other monofloral honeys (acacia, linden, sunflower, rapeseed and basil) ( Jovetić et al . 2017 ).…”

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Physicochemical Properties of Honey from Contract Beekeepers, Street Vendors and Branded Honey in Sabah, Malaysia

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Lum²,

Gobilik³

et al. 2022

TLSR

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The chemical properties of honey depend on the source of collection to packaging, but little is known about honey in Sabah. The aim of this study was to distinguish between the physicochemical properties and mineral content of 76 honey samples from local sources and supermarkets in Sabah, which were from contract beekeepers, unknown sources and branded honey. Raw honey was collected from contract beekeepers, while honey from unknown source was obtained from street vendors and wet markets, while branded honey was purchased from local supermarkets. The chemical parameters of the honey were assessed using established methods, while the mineral content of the honey was determined using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Significant differences were found in several parameters measured in honey from different sources, with principal component analysis (PCA) showing clear separation between the measured parameters, yielding five factors that accounted for up to 72.25% of the total explained variance. Honey from contract beekeepers showed significant differences and higher mineral content (Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Na and Zn) compared to honey from unknown source and branded honey. Potassium was the most important element in the study with an average of 2.65 g/kg and 629.4 mg/kg for sources from contract beekeepers and branded honey, respectively. The honey from the contract beekeepers was of better quality due to its high mineral content. The results suggest that honey from contract beekeepers could be a good choice when it comes to high mineral content.

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“…Honey has always been an attractive and relevant subject of study, not only because of its nutritional value and content of micro and macronutrients, but also because of its widespread use as an alternative therapy (apitherapy) in medicine [43,44]. However, there are other biological molecules in the composition of honey, which have been used and studied relatively rarely, so far.…”

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Molecular Detection of Nosema spp. in Honey in Bulgaria

Salkova

Shumkova

Balkanska

et al. 2021

Veterinary Sciences

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Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is related to screening genetic material of various organisms in environmental samples. Honey represents a natural source of exogenous DNA, which allows for the detection of different honey bee pathogens and parasites. In the present study, we extracted DNA from 20 honey samples from different regions in Bulgaria and tested for the presence of DNA of the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor, as well as Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae. Only Nosema ceranae was detected, showing up in 30% of all samples, which confirms the widespread prevalence of this pathogen. All positive samples were found in plain regions of the country, while this pathogen was not detected in mountainous parts. None of the samples gave positive amplifications for the Nosema apis and Varroa mite. The obtained results from this study confirm previous observations that eDNA contained in honey is a potent source for effective biomonitoring of actual diseases in the honey bee.

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Mineral Content as a Tool for the Assessment of Honey Authenticity

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The Influence of Chemical Contaminants on the Physicochemical Properties of Unifloral and Multifloral Honey from the North-East Region of Romania

The Influence of Chemical Contaminants on the Physicochemical Properties of Unifloral and Multifloral Honey from the North-East Region of Romania

Physicochemical Properties of Honey from Contract Beekeepers, Street Vendors and Branded Honey in Sabah, Malaysia

Molecular Detection of Nosema spp. in Honey in Bulgaria

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