Article Sidebar

Submitted
November 1, 2015
Accepted
November 1, 2015
Published
November 1, 2015
Download
PDF
Statistic
Read Counter : 405 Download : 239

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Main Article Content

Abstract

Honey and honey trade is an important economic activity for many tropical rural and urban areas worldwide. In West Africa and other part of the world, honey and honey products holds high socio–cultural, religious, medicinal and traditional values. Therefore, to maximize benefits or to enhance profit, a variety of components are added to the raw, fresh and unprocessed honey, introducing the possibility of heavy metals contaminants. Therefore the honey sold in various places, markets and shops  in some states in Northern Nigeria (Benue, Nassarawa and Taraba) including Abuja FCT, in Nigeria was analyzed to determine the level of heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn).


All the honey samples contain heavy metals. The results ranged from 0.028–0.070, 0.023–0.058, 0.042–0.092, 4.231–8.589, 8.115–14.892, 0.078–0.922, 0.044–0.092, 0.041–0.087 and 18.234–28.654 μg/L for Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn respectively. The mean concentration (μg/L) of the heavy metals Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn of the regularly marketed honey is significantly higher than the mean concentration observed in raw, fresh and unprocessed honey. However, continued consumption of honey with high heavy metal content might lead to exposure to chronic heavy metal poisoning.

Keywords

Honey health mineral profile adulteration contamination

Article Details

License

Authors retain the copyright without restrictions for their published content in this journal. GCTL is a Sherpa Romeo Journal. 

Publishing License

This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of  Creative Commons License

How to Cite
Odoh, R. (2015). COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SOME MINERAL PROFILE OF HONEY MARKETED AND CONSUMED IN SOME OF THE STATES IN NORTHERN PART OF COUNTRY (NIGERIA). Green Chemistry & Technology Letters, 1(01), 22–32. https://doi.org/10.18510/gctl.2015.114
Download Citation
Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS)
BibTeX
Crossref
Scopus
Google Scholar
Europe PMC

References

  1. Chepulis, Lynne (2008), Healing Honey: A Natural Remedy for Better Health and Wellness, Universal Publishers, ISBN 978-1-59942-485-9
  2. Wahdan, H. (1998). "Causes of the antimicrobial activity of honey". Infection 26 (1): 26–31. doi:10.1007/BF02768748. PMID 9505176. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02768748
  3. Altman, Nathaniel (2010). The Honey Prescription: The Amazing Power of Honey As Medicine. Inner Traditions / Bear & Company. pp. 60–62. ISBN 978-1-59477-346-4.
  4. Sharma, Dr. Rajeev (2005), Improve your Health! With Honey, Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd., ISBN 978-81-288-0920-0
  5. Traynor, Joe (2002), Honey: The Gourmet Medicine, Kovak Books, ISBN 978-0-9604704-1-9
  6. Oldroyd, Benjamin P.; Wongsiri, Siriwat (2006). Asian honey bees: biology, conservation, and human interactions. Harvard University Press. pp. 224–. ISBN 978-0-674-02194-5.
  7. WHITE, JR. AND LANDIS W. DONER. "Honey Composition and Properties". Beesource.
  8. Yoirish, N. (2001), Curative Properties of Honey and Bee Venom, The Minerva Group, Inc., ISBN 978-0-89875-409-4
  9. Malena, Sarah; Miano, David (2007). Milk and honey: essays on ancient Israel and the Bible in appreciation of the Judaic Studies Program at the University of California, San Diego. Eisenbrauns. p. ix. ISBN 978-1-57506-127-6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5325/j.ctv1bxh3m1
  10. Ishikawa, Yasuko et al. (2008). "Inhibitory Effect of Honeybee-Collected Pollen on Mast Cell Degranulation In Vivo and In Vitro". Journal of Medicinal Food 11 (1): 14–20. doi:10.1089/jmf.2006.163. PMID 18361733. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2006.163
  11. Bilsel, Y.; D. Bugra, S. Yamaner, T. Bulut, U. Cevikbas, and U. Turkoglu (2002). "Could Honey Have a Place in Colitis Therapy". Digestive Surgery 29: 306–312. doi:10.1159/000064580. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1159/000064580
  12. Nicola Petrosillo. "Natural Products and Wound Management: A Never-Ending Story". Clinical Infectious Diseases. (2008) Volume 47, Issue 5, pages 730-731. doi: 10.1086/590972. 2. J. W. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/590972
  13. Mahantayya V Math (2002). "Oesophagus: Heartburn and Honey". BMJ
  14. E Haffejee, A Moosa (1985). "Honey in the treatment of infantile gastroenteritis". BMJ. 290 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.290.6485.1866. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.290.6485.1866
  15. Herman Avner Cohen et al ( 2012). "Effect of Honey on Nocturnal Cough and Sleep Quality: A Double-blind Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study". Pediatrics. DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-3075. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2011-3075
  17. Kendall Powell (2002). "Honey kills antibiotic-resistant bugs".Nature. doi:10.1038/news021118-1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/news021118-1
  18. Kwakman PH, te Velde AA, de Boer L, Speijer D, Vandenbroucke-Grauls CM, Zaat SA ( 2010). "How honey kills bacteria". FASEB Journal. Jul;24(7):2576-82. doi: 10.1096/fj.09-150789. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.09-150789
  19. Poulsen, H.D. (1998): Zinc and copper as feed additives, growth factors or unwanted environmental factors. J Anim Feed Sci, 7: 135-142. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22358/jafs/69961/1998
  20. Tong, S.; Von Schirnding, Y. E.; Prapamontol, T ( 2000): Environmental lead exposure: A public health problem of global dimensions. Bull. WHO, , 78: 1068-1077.
  21. R.Odoh*, I. S. Udegbunam, E. E. Etim (2013): Impact of Automobile Exhaust and Dust on the Concentrations of Trace Heavy Metals in Some of Vegetables and Fruits Sold along the Major Roads and Traffic Junctions in Abuja Metropolis, International Journal of Modern Analytical and Separation Sciences, 2(1): 39-49
  22. Okonkwo, O. J.; Maribe, F.(2004): Assessment of lead exposure in Thohoyandou, South Africa. The Environmentalist, 24: 171-178. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-005-6051-2
  23. Malviya, R.; Wagela, D. K. (2001): Studies on lead concentration in ambient air PM10 and PM2.5 and characterization of PM10 in the city of Kampur. India. Atoms. Environ., 39: 6015-6026.
  24. MAHAFFEY, K. R., P. E. CORNELIUSSEN, C. F. JELlNEK AND J. A. FIORINO. Heavy metalexposure from foods. Environ. Health Perspect. 12: 63, 1975. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.751263
  25. Jarup, L.; Berglund, M.; Elinder, C. G.; Nordberg, C.; Vahter, M. (1998): Health effects of cadmium exposure-a review of the literature and a risk estimate. Scand J. Work Environ. Health, 24: 1-51.
  26. WHO/FAO Joint WHO/FAO Food Standard Programme Codex, Alimentaries Commission 13th Session, 2007.
  27. Alvarado, J. and A.R. Cristiano,( 1993): Determination of cadmium, cobalt, iron, nickel and lead in Venezuelan cigarettes by elecrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. J. Anal. Atomic Spectrometry, 8: 253-259. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/ja9930800253
  28. Grandjean, P., (1992): Health significance of metals nickel exposure and its effects. J. Bio. Metals, 18: 7-13.
  29. Fox, M. R. S. Cadmium metabolism-a review of aspects pertinent to evaluating dietary cadmium intake by man. In: Trace Elements in Human Health and Disease, edited by A. S. Prasad. New York:Academic Press, Inc., 1976, vol. II, p. 401. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-564202-6.50023-8
  30. Lewis TV, Badillo R, Schaeffer S, Hagemann TM, McGoodwin L (2006). Salicylate toxicity associated with administration of Percy medicine in an infant. Pharmacother., 26(3): 403-409. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1592/phco.26.3.403