The Influence of Chemical Contaminants on the Physicochemical Properties of Unifloral and Multifloral Honey.

ABSTRACT: 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,

SUBMITTER: Scripca LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8150977 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature