Abstract
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, 9.86μgkg -1, 0.48mgkg -1, 137, 115 and 290μgkg -1 for Cu, Mn, Zn, Fe, Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni and Se, respectively.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 107-113 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Journal of Food Science and Technology |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Atomic absorption spectrometry
- Honey
- Microwave digestion
- Thrace region
- Trace and toxic element
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Science
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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