Risk assessment of toxic elements in acacia honey

Jelena Ćirić; Vesna Đorđević; Dejana Trbović; Tatjana Baltić; Ivana Branković Lazić; Kazimir Matović; Saša Janković; Nenad Parunović

doi:10.18485/meattech.2020.61.1.6

Jelena Ćirić Institute of meat hygiene and technology
Vesna Đorđević Institute of meat hygiene and technology
Dejana Trbović Institute of meat hygiene and technology
Tatjana Baltić Institute of meat hygiene and technology
Ivana Branković Lazić Institute of meat hygiene and technology
Kazimir Matović Veterinary Specialist Institute Kraljevo
Saša Janković Institute of meat hygiene and technology
Nenad Parunović Institute of meat hygiene and technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18485/meattech.2020.61.1.6

Keywords: acacia honey, Serbia, consumption, food safety

Abstract

The element concentrations (As, Cu, Zn, Fe, Cd and Pb) of 25 acacia honeys from Serbia were analysed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Concerning the toxic element concentrations, all tested honeys met Serbian legislation. Zinc was the major element, ranging between 0.37 mg kg −1 and 3.95 mg kg. Positive and significant correlations were found between Fe and Cu (r=0.567). This study showed the Serbian honey examined was good quality and met safety criteria concerning concentrations of As, Cu, Zn, Fe, Cd and Pb.