Content of some trace metals in honey from south-eastern Anatolia

Contents of Na, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn and Co in honey (30 samples) from different parts of south-eastern Anatolia (Turkey) were determined by atomic absorption spectrometer AAS. The mean values for Na, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn and Co were 118, 296, 51, 33, 1.8, 6.6, 1.0, 2.7 and 1.0 mg/kg, respectively. Also determined in the honey samples were invert sugar, sucrose, hydroxymethyifurfural, diastase activity, free acid, lactone, pH, ash, proline and moisture. In south-eastern Anatolia the honeys were found to have low ash contents, and some high mineral contents. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.