ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Study of Toxic Metals and Microelements in Honey as a Tool to Support Beekeeping Production and Consumer Safety.
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- Multivariate Analysis and Health Risk Assessment of Hazardous Trace Elements in Honey from Ordu, Türkiye.Biological trace element research · 2026Article
- Analytical Strategies for the Detection of Pesticides, Antibiotics, and Heavy Metals in Honey: Current Advances and Implications for Food Safety.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Physicochemical Variability and Quality of Honey from the Zagreb Region: The Role of Botanical Origin and Spatial Structure.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Biases and blind spots in the global research agenda on metallic pollution and bees.Die Naturwissenschaften · 2026Article
- Honey from Afyonkarahisar (Türkiye) exhibits low toxic-element burdens and distinct spatial elemental patterns.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Toxic Elements in Honeys of Different Geographical Origin: From Poland Versus from Algeria.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Pesticides and Trace Element Residues in Honey from Northern Croatia.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundHoney is a beekeeping product with high nutritional value, considered a bio-indicator of environmental pollution. The aim of this study was to determine the mineral content in honey by analyzing toxic metals in accordance with EU regulations and evaluating the intake of microelements through honey consumption.
methodsHoney samples of different floral origins were subjected to ICP-MS analysis for the determination of toxic metals and metalloids (Cd, Pb, As) as well as microelements (Cu, Zn, Se, Fe, Mn, Co, and Al). The data were considered significant for
resultsAll analyzed minerals were detected above the limit of detection (LOD) in every sample. Among toxic metals, lead (Pb) levels exceeded the maximum residue limit (MRL) of 0.1 mg/kg, as established by EU Regulation 2023/915, in most samples. However, these levels corresponded to a small percentage of the Provisional Tolerable Weekly and Daily Intake. The concentrations of microelements significantly contributed to the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA).
conclusionsThis study documents the presence of toxic metals in the analyzed honey, with lead (Pb) levels exceeding the MRL. The microelement content provides adequate nutritional intake through honey consumption. Therefore, studying the mineral profile can be used to monitor environmental pollution in the areas where the apiaries are located and to assess the safety of honey.
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