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Mineral content and physical properties of local and imported honeys in Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
al-Qurani, Abd al-Aziz Bin Sad
Mahmud, Awad Abd al-Tawwab
Hannan, Muhammad A.
Uways, Ayman Ahmad
Source
Journal of Saudi Chemical Society
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 5 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.618-625, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
In addition to color, ash and electrical conductivity (EC), the levels of 14 minerals were investigated in 23 varieties of honey from Saudi Arabia and six other countries.
The quantities of the macrominerals obtained were as follows (in ppm) : K (298.60–491.40), Mg (80.70–199.30), Ca (60.75–99.95), P (21.10–33.29), and Na (15.69–26.93).
The quantities of trace minerals were as follows (in ppm) : Fe (67.18–98.13), I (12.61–94.68), Mn (4.15–6.04), Zn (3.44–5.72), Li (1.15–4.26), Co (1.00–1.32), and Ni (0.15–0.67).
The quantities of the heavy metals Pb and Cd were found to be 0.06–0.23 and 0.00–0.16, respectively.
The values of the tested elements–color, ash and EC–varied among the tested honeys according to their botanical origin.
Dark honeys, especially acacia honeys, had higher elemental content and EC values than lighter ones.
Saudi and Yemeni seder honeys exhibited no distinctive characteristics in their tested parameters.
The levels of heavy metals indicated that the tested honeys were safe for human consumption.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Qurani, Abd al-Aziz Bin Sad& Uways, Ayman Ahmad& Mahmud, Awad Abd al-Tawwab& Hannan, Muhammad A.. 2014. Mineral content and physical properties of local and imported honeys in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society،Vol. 18, no. 5, pp.618-625.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-414041
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hannan, Muhammad A.…[et al.]. Mineral content and physical properties of local and imported honeys in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society Vol. 18, no. 5 (2014), pp.618-625.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-414041
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Qurani, Abd al-Aziz Bin Sad& Uways, Ayman Ahmad& Mahmud, Awad Abd al-Tawwab& Hannan, Muhammad A.. Mineral content and physical properties of local and imported honeys in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society. 2014. Vol. 18, no. 5, pp.618-625.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-414041
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 624-625
Record ID
BIM-414041