Challenges in preparing honey samples for chromatographic determination of contaminants and trace residues

The determination of contaminants and trace residues in honey has been of growing concern over the past few years, especially because these compounds can detract from the beneficial properties of honey, and, more importantly, if they are present in significant amounts, they can pose a serious threat...

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Published in:TrAC, Trends in analytical chemistry (Regular ed.) Trends in analytical chemistry (Regular ed.), 2008-10, Vol.27 (9), p.785-793
Main Authors: Kujawski, M.W., Namieśnik, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Analytical chemistry
Chemistry
Chromatographic determination
Clean-up
Complex matrix
Contaminant
Exact sciences and technology
Extraction
Honey
Interfering compounds
Sample preparation
Trace residue
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Summary:The determination of contaminants and trace residues in honey has been of growing concern over the past few years, especially because these compounds can detract from the beneficial properties of honey, and, more importantly, if they are present in significant amounts, they can pose a serious threat to human health. Since honey has a complex matrix, it is often necessary to apply a clean-up step in order to eliminate interfering compounds prior to analysis. We briefly discuss the chemical composition and some medical properties of honey and describe the main sources of contamination of honey. We discuss the need for extensive sample preparation, including extraction and clean-up.
ISSN:0165-9936
1879-3142
DOI:10.1016/j.trac.2008.07.004