Comparison of some mineral and heavy metal contents of blossom honey samples from Yamadağ and Battalgazi regions

Authors : Semiramis Karlıdağ, Sevgi Kolaylı

Pages : 182-190

Doi:10.51435/turkjac.1652944

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Publication Date : 2025-05-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Honey is a valuable nutritional bee product, particularly in terms of essential minerals. The mineral composition depends on geographical and botanical factors. This study aims to determine trace element composition of honey samples collected from Yamadağ Mountain and the Battalgazi Plateau of Malatya province, Türkiye. In this study, elemental changes in honey were investigated according to two different bee genetic types of Apis mellifera, Apis mellifera caucasica and Apis mellifera carnica. The Honey samples were analyzed for their mineral content using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The findings revealed significant variations in mineral composition based on geographical origin and floral diversity. Analyses of honey samples from the Yamadağ and Battalgazi regions revealed that the former has lower concentrations of trace elements compared to the latter. However, both regions\\\' honey samples exhibited heavy metal levels within acceptable limits.
Keywords : Bal, Mineral Bileşimi, Coğrafi Çeşitlilik, Malatya, Türkiye

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