Minerals, Toxic Heavy Metals, and Antioxidant Properties of Honeys from Bangladesh
Joint Authors
Karim, Nurul
Afroz, Rizwana
Tanvir, E. M.
Khalil, Md. Ibrahim
Das, Sagarika
Hossen, Md. Sakib
Bhoumik, Nikhil Chandra
Hossen, Delwar
Juliana, Farha Matin
Paul, Sudip
Gan, Siew Hua
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The study reports on major and trace elements as well as antioxidant properties of honey samples from Bangladesh.
Four major cationic elements, seven trace elements, and three heavy metals were determined in the 12 honey samples using atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
Nutritional values in these honey samples were further investigated according to their antioxidant properties.
The content of major elements was in the range of 62.75–616.58, 579.48–2219.43, 69.42–632.25, and 0.13–1.20 mg/kg for sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium, respectively.
The trace elements varied in the range of 0.41–28, 0.12–3.54, 1.54–2.85, 0.29–0.59, 0.02–0.35, and 0.01–0.06 mg/kg for iron, zinc, copper, nickel, cobalt, and cadmium, respectively.
Among the heavy metals, only lead (0.17–2.19 mg/kg) was detected.
The results of antioxidant analysis based on phenolics, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, reducing sugar, and proteins (as nonphenolic antioxidants) revealed that multifloral raw honey samples contain significantly higher levels of reducing agents than monofloral and commercial brand honeys.
The study provides a useful insight on the minerals, heavy metals, and antioxidant properties of honey samples commonly consumed in Bangladesh and found to be rich source of antioxidants and minerals.
Some samples might pose some risk to the health due to lead contamination.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Paul, Sudip& Hossen, Md. Sakib& Tanvir, E. M.& Afroz, Rizwana& Hossen, Delwar& Das, Sagarika…[et al.]. 2017. Minerals, Toxic Heavy Metals, and Antioxidant Properties of Honeys from Bangladesh. Journal of Chemistry،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1172107
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Paul, Sudip…[et al.]. Minerals, Toxic Heavy Metals, and Antioxidant Properties of Honeys from Bangladesh. Journal of Chemistry No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1172107
American Medical Association (AMA)
Paul, Sudip& Hossen, Md. Sakib& Tanvir, E. M.& Afroz, Rizwana& Hossen, Delwar& Das, Sagarika…[et al.]. Minerals, Toxic Heavy Metals, and Antioxidant Properties of Honeys from Bangladesh. Journal of Chemistry. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1172107
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1172107