Elemental analysis of Hungarian honey samples and bee products by MP-AES method

摘要

Honey is a naturally sweet product of honeybees (Apis mellifera) made from the nectar of different plants, as well as honeydew. The average mineral content of honey with nectar origin is reported to be 0.1-0.2%, while that for honeydew is 1%. Mineral concentration in honey was found to be correlated with geographical and botanical origins, geochemical soil composition and local pollution. Thus, honeys are considered to be excellent indicators of the environmental factors.