Bee health and beehive products’ quality are compromised by complex interactions between multiple stressors, among which toxic elements play an important role. The aim of this study is to optimize and validate sensible and reliable analytical methods for biomonitoring studies and the quality control of beehive products. Four digestion procedures, including two systems (microwave oven and water bath) and different mixture reagents, were evaluated for the determination of the total content of 40 elements in bees and five beehive products (beeswax, honey, pollen, propolis and royal jelly) by using inductively coupled plasma mass and optical emission spectrometry. Method validation was performed by measuring a standard reference material and the recoveries for each selected matrix. The water bath-assisted digestion of bees and beehive products is proposed as a fast alternative to microwave-assisted digestion for all elements in biomonitoring studies. The present study highlights the possible drawbacks that may be encountered during the elemental analysis of these biological matrices and aims to be a valuable aid for the analytical chemist. Total elemental concentrations, determined in commercially available beehive products, are presented.

Effectiveness of Different Sample Treatments for the Elemental Characterization of Bees and Beehive Products / Astolfi, M. L.; Conti, M. E.; Marconi, E.; Massimi, L.; Canepari, S.. - In: MOLECULES. - ISSN 1420-3049. - 25:18(2020), pp. 1-20. [10.3390/molecules25184263]

Effectiveness of Different Sample Treatments for the Elemental Characterization of Bees and Beehive Products

Astolfi M. L.
Primo
;
Conti M. E.
Secondo
;
Marconi E.;Massimi L.
Penultimo
;
Canepari S.
Ultimo
2020

Abstract

Bee health and beehive products’ quality are compromised by complex interactions between multiple stressors, among which toxic elements play an important role. The aim of this study is to optimize and validate sensible and reliable analytical methods for biomonitoring studies and the quality control of beehive products. Four digestion procedures, including two systems (microwave oven and water bath) and different mixture reagents, were evaluated for the determination of the total content of 40 elements in bees and five beehive products (beeswax, honey, pollen, propolis and royal jelly) by using inductively coupled plasma mass and optical emission spectrometry. Method validation was performed by measuring a standard reference material and the recoveries for each selected matrix. The water bath-assisted digestion of bees and beehive products is proposed as a fast alternative to microwave-assisted digestion for all elements in biomonitoring studies. The present study highlights the possible drawbacks that may be encountered during the elemental analysis of these biological matrices and aims to be a valuable aid for the analytical chemist. Total elemental concentrations, determined in commercially available beehive products, are presented.
2020
biomonitoring; sample preparation; spectroanalytical technique; toxic element; trace element
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Effectiveness of Different Sample Treatments for the Elemental Characterization of Bees and Beehive Products / Astolfi, M. L.; Conti, M. E.; Marconi, E.; Massimi, L.; Canepari, S.. - In: MOLECULES. - ISSN 1420-3049. - 25:18(2020), pp. 1-20. [10.3390/molecules25184263]
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