Authors: Maurizio Quinto Oto Miedico Giuseppina Spadaccino Giuseppe Paglia Michele Mangiacotti Donghao Li Diego Centonze A Eugenio Chiaravalle
Publish Date: 2016/10/01
Volume: 23, Issue: 24, Pages: 25374-25384
Abstract
Concentration values of 24 elements Al As Ba Be Ca Cd Co Cr Cu Fe Ge Hg Mn Mo Pb Sb Se Sn Sr Ti Tl U V and Zn were determined in 72 honey samples produced in Italy by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry ICPMS Considering the recommended established heavy metal daily intakes for humans in this perspective an equilibrated and ordinary honey consumption should not be considered matter of concerns for human health even if particular attention should be addressed if honey is consumed by children due to different maximum daily heavy metal intakes Chemometric analysis of the results obtained highlights heavy metal content differences in honey samples obtained from notoriously polluted zones confirming then that honey can be considered a bioindicator of environmental pollution Finally Pearson coefficients highlighted correlations among element contents in honey samples
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