New Insights on Quality, Safety, Nutritional, and Nutraceutical Properties of Honeydew Honeys from Italy
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(2), P. 410 - 410
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
Honeydew
honey
is
less
studied
than
nectar
honey,
although
it
characterized
by
peculiar
nutritional
properties.
This
mainly
due
to
its
challenging
production,
which
leads
easy
counterfeiting
and
difficult
valorization.
contribution
aims
provide
a
comprehensive
characterization
of
the
physico-chemical,
palynological,
functional,
food
safety
properties
large
sampling
honeydew
honeys
collected
throughout
Italy.
The
elements,
conductivity,
color,
antioxidant
properties,
total
polyphenol
content,
hydroxymethylfurfural,
major
trace
toxic
rare
earth
pesticide
residues
were
measured
in
59
samples
from
forest,
eucalyptus,
fir,
oak,
citrus
sources.
Physico-chemical
unable
differentiate
botanical
origin
Italian
honeys.
Similarly,
mineral
composition
did
not
vary
significantly,
whereas
elements
appeared
be
promising
markers
for
classifying
their
origin.
Multivariate
analysis
allowed
discriminating
fir
honeydews
other
varieties.
Concerning
aspects,
detected
90%
samples,
with
exhibiting
lowest
contamination
levels,
probably
production
industrialized
areas.
Acetamiprid
imidacloprid
most
prevalent
residues,
but
concentrations
below
limit
indicated
EFSA.
These
findings
suggest
need
continuous
monitoring
program
contaminants
ensure
assess
risk.
Language: Английский
Development and validation of a green analytical method for simultaneously determining plasticizers residues in honeys from different botanical origins
Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
455, P. 139888 - 139888
Published: May 29, 2024
A
novel
method
has
been
proposed
to
determine
nine
plasticizers
in
honey
samples
by
gas
chromatography-mass
spectrometry.
An
efficient
sample
treatment
was
(average
analyte
recoveries
between
77%
and
118%)
involving
a
double
solvent
extraction
with
ethyl
acetate,
followed
clean-up
step
florisil.
Chromatographic
analysis
(<
21
min)
performed
an
Agilent
HP-5MS
column
under
programmed
temperature
conditions.
The
greenness
of
the
assessed
different
tools
that
classified
it
as
environmentally
friendly.
validated
terms
selectivity,
limits
detection
(0.1-3.1
μg
kg
Language: Английский
Mass Spectrometry Characterization of Honeydew Honey: A Critical Review
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(14), P. 2229 - 2229
Published: July 16, 2024
Honeydew
honey
is
produced
by
bees
(Apis
mellifera)
foraging
and
collecting
secretions
certain
types
of
aphids
on
various
parts
plants.
In
addition
to
exhibiting
organoleptic
characteristics
that
distinguish
them
from
nectar
honey,
these
honeys
are
known
for
their
functional
properties,
such
as
strong
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
activities.
Despite
importance,
they
remain
poorly
characterized
in
comparison
with
flower
honeys,
most
studies
this
subject
not
only
carried
out
too
few
samples
but
also
still
focused
traditional
chemical–physical
parameters,
specific
rotation,
major
sugars,
or
melissopalynological
information.
Since
mass
spectrometry
has
consistently
been
a
primary
tool
the
characterization
authentication
review
will
focus
application
methods
minor
fraction
honeydew
honey.
More
specifically,
attempt
highlight
what
progress
made
so
far
identifying
markers
authenticity
botanical
and/or
geographical
origin
spectrometry-based
approaches.
Furthermore,
strategies
devoted
determination
contaminants
toxins
be
addressed.
Such
analyses
represent
valuable
establishing
level
food
safety
associated
products.
A
critical
analysis
presented
identify
limitations
issues,
thereby
describing
current
state
research
topic.
Language: Английский
Simultaneous extraction and analysis of antibiotics, pesticides and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in honey by freezing-assisted micro sugaring-out liquid–liquid extraction combined with LC-MS/MS and HPLC-FLD
Zhixin Fei,
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Yun Bao,
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Guiying Zhao
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et al.
Microchemical Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 112880 - 112880
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Ultra-fast ultrasound-assisted synthesis of pyridine-based microporous organic network for pipette-tip solid-phase extraction of triazine herbicides in water: An experimental and adsorption mechanism study
Microchemical Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
212, P. 113243 - 113243
Published: March 5, 2025
Language: Английский
Sustainable magnetic covalent organic framework materials for multi-residue analysis of pyrethroid pesticides in tobacco, fruits and vegetables
Jingjing Yu,
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Yuxin Liu,
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Weiping Liu
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et al.
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
134, P. 106588 - 106588
Published: July 28, 2024
Language: Английский
New sorbent-based hydrophobic alginic acid derivatives for fat removal in multi-pesticide residues: analysis of a fatty food sample
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 2491 - 2503
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Hydrophobic
alginic
acid
derivatives
were
synthesized
with
various
aliphatic
hydrocarbon
chains
for
fat
removal
in
an
analysis
of
multi-pesticide
residues
a
fatty
food
sample.
First,
was
chemically
modified
using
eco-friendly
ultrasound-assisted
esterification
different
alcohols,
namely,
hydrophobic
acid-methanol
(HAA-C1),
acid-butanol
(HAA-C4),
and
acid-octadecanol
(HAA-C18).
The
degree
(DE)
determined
by
titration,
the
results
ranged
from
57.3%
to
63.7%.
physicochemical
properties
acids
(HAAs)
studied
FT-IR,
XRD,
TGA,
FE-SEM.
Subsequently,
performance
HAAs
checked
evaluated
sample
calculating
percentage
determination
214
pesticide
For
application,
able
efficiently
remove
between
77%
83%
fat;
HAA-C18
had
highest
percentage.
Regarding
residue
also
content
without
significant
effect
on
substances.
recoveries
detected
compounds
80%
120%
all
HAAs.
However,
there
missing
number
19,
6,
33
HAA-C1,
HAA-C4,
HAA-C18,
respectively.
HAA-C4
medium
hydrophobicity
it
lost
fewer
pesticides
than
other
This
because
mixture
classes
chemical
structure;
hence,
polarity
powers.
We
concluded
that
are
developable
applicable
be
safely
used
as
green
material
diverse
applications.
Language: Английский