Assessment of trace element levels in Rhododendron honeys of Black Sea Region, Turkey

Sibel Silici; Ozgur Dogan Uluozlu; Mustafa Tuzen; M. Soylak

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.12.065

Assessment of trace element levels in Rhododendron honeys of Black Sea Region, Turkey

Sibel Silici, Ozgur Dogan Uluozlu, Mustafa Tuzen, M. Soylak^*

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Abstract

Rhododendron and multi-flower honeys obtained from Black Sea Region of Turkey (12 Rhododendron and 8 multi-flower honeys) were studied to determine the presence of the 14 trace elements such as Cu, Cd, Pb, Co, Cr, Ni, Al, Se, Zn, Mn, Fe, K, Ca and Mg. Trace element determination was performed by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) after microwave digestion. The results revealed that Rhododendron honeys exhibited higher concentrations of Cu, Co, Cr, Ni, Se, Zn, Ca and Mg but lower concentrations of Al, Mn, Fe and K than in the multi-flower honeys. Trace element levels in analyzed honey samples were generally lower than literature values.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	612-618
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Hazardous Materials
Volume	156
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.12.065
State	Published - 15 Aug 2008
Externally published	Yes

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The authors are grateful for the financial support of the Unit of the Scientific Research Projects of Gaziosmanpasa University and the Unit of the Scientific Research Projects of Erciyes University.

Keywords

Atomic absorption spectrometry
Rhododendron honey
Toxic honey
Trace element
Turkey

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Environmental Engineering
Environmental Chemistry
Waste Management and Disposal
Pollution
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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