Mineral and Trace Element Analysis of Australian/Queensland Apis mellifera Honey.

ABSTRACT: Honey is an extensively utilized sweetener containing sugars and water, together with small quantities of vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids and proteins. Naturally produced by honeybees (Apis mellifera) from floral nectar, honey is increasingly sold as a health food product due to its nutritious features. Certain honeys are retailed as premium, trendy products. Honeybees are regarded as environmental monitors, but few reports examine the impact of environment on Australian honey trace elements and minerals. In higher density urban and industrial environments, heavy metals can be common, while minerals and trace elements can have ubiquitous presence in both agricultural and urban areas. Honey hives are traditionally placed in rural and forested areas, but increasingly the trend i

SUBMITTER: Hungerford NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7503739 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature