scholarly journals Multielemental Analysis of Bee Pollen, Propolis, and Royal Jelly Collected in West-Central Poland

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 2415
Author(s):  
Eliza Matuszewska ◽  
Agnieszka Klupczynska ◽  
Krzysztof Maciołek ◽  
Zenon J. Kokot ◽  
Jan Matysiak
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Royal Jelly ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Elemental Content ◽  
Bee Pollen ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Central Poland ◽  
West Central

Beehive products possess nutritional value and health-promoting properties and are recommended as so-called “superfoods”. However, because of their natural origin, they may contain relevant elemental contaminants. Therefore, to assess the quality of bee products, we examined concentrations of a broad range of 24 selected elements in propolis, bee pollen, and royal jelly. The quantitative analyses were performed with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) techniques. The results of our research indicate that bee products contain essential macronutrients (i.e., K, P, and S) and micronutrients (i.e., Zn and Fe) in concentrations depending on the products’ type. However, the presence of toxic heavy metals makes it necessary to test the quality of bee products before using them as dietary supplements. Bearing in mind that bee products are highly heterogenous and, depending on the environmental factors, differ in their elemental content, it is necessary to develop standards regulating the acceptable levels of inorganic pollutants. Furthermore, since bees and their products are considered to be an effective biomonitoring tool, our results may reflect the environment’s condition in west-central Poland, affecting the health and well-being of both humans and bees.

scholarly journals Macro element contents of different genotype cows’ milk

2010 ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
Katalin Hódi ◽  
Zoltán Szendrei ◽  
Béla Kovács ◽  
Mária Holcvart ◽  
Béla Béri
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Mineral Elements ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Stage Of Lactation ◽  
Type Composition ◽  
Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Quality Of Milk

The level of mineral elements is important factor regarding the quality of milk. The aim of our research study was to determine the content of mineral elements in milk of Holstein, Jersey, Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, Norwegian-red, Swedish-red cows in the first stage of lactation. All cows were fed with the same type (composition) of feed and they were kept under the same condition. The concentration of macroelements (K, Na, Ca, P, Mg, S) in digested milk samples was determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES).

Determination of Elemental Content in Solder Mask Samples Used in Printed Circuit Boards Using Different Spectroanalytical Techniques

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (8) ◽  
pp. 1205-1214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Aurelio Sperança ◽  
Alex Virgilio ◽  
Edenir Rodrigues Pereira-Filho ◽  
Francisco Wendel Batista de Aquino
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Printed Circuit Boards ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Elemental Content ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Circuit Boards ◽  
Printed Circuit ◽  
Inductively Coupled

Solder masks are essential materials used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards (PCB). This material protects PCBs against several types of damage and performance failure. In this study, the capabilities of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) were investigated for the direct analysis of solder masks typically commercialized for homemade PCB production, and inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) was used to obtain a chemical profile for the target analytes Al, As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sn, and Zn. Inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was also employed for the determination of potentially toxic elements, such as As, Cd, Cr, Pb, and Hg. In addition to the qualitative information that may be useful for obtaining the spectral profile related to the raw materials present in solder masks formulations, LIBS was also applied for major elements (Al, Ba, Cu, Fe, Mg, and Zn) determination, but due to the low sensitivity, the obtained results were only semi-quantitative for Ba. Regarding Cd, Cr, Hg, and Pb, the samples analyzed were following the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) directive of the European Union.

scholarly journals UTILIZAÇÃO DE MAPAS AUTO-ORGANIZÁVEIS PARA VERIFICAÇÃO DA DISTRIBUIÇÃO DE METAIS NA ATMOSFERA DE IPATINGA, MINAS GERAIS, ATRAVÉS DE BIOMONITORAMENTO COM Sphagnum capillifolium

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Adriana Rocha de Souza Drumond ◽  
Efraim Lázaro Reis ◽  
Maria Adelaide Vasconcelos Rabelo Veado ◽  
José Márcio Quintão Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Icp Oes ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
Active Biomonitoring ◽  
Self Organizing Maps ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
Inductively Coupled

This paper refers to the active biomonitoring moss bag of air quality of Ipatinga - MG, using Sphagnum capillifolium, determining the metals Al, Ca, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, In, Li, Mg, Mn , Ni, Pb, Sn, Sr, Tl and Zn adsorbed on plant material through the analytical technique of Optical Emission Spectrometry with Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-OES). The self-organizing maps have proved useful to visualize the similarities and differences of samples and variables, making a positive correlation with the experimental observations. Both in the dry and in the rainy season, it was found that the majority of certain metals in plant samples were identified in the southern districts of this research, the regions predominant wind direction and close to local steel. In the dry period were higher concentrations of certain metals.

scholarly journals Influence of the binder used in pressing ash for laser sampling on the quality of analytical signals of the elements detected

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (10) ◽  
pp. 110-115
Author(s):  
Roman P. Kolmykov ◽  
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Аnna V. Petrushina ◽  
Sergey A. Sozinov ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Sodium Content ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Standard Samples ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Quantitative Measurements ◽  
Laser Sampling ◽  
Chemical Purity

This work is devoted to determining the chemical composition of coal ashes. We used the optical emission spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma and laser sampling as a research method. The aim of the work is to determine the limits of detection (LoDs) and quantitative determination (LoQs) of elements in ashes using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) as binders. In this work, analytical signals of Al, Ba, Be, Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, La, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sc, Sr, Ti, Y, V, Zr, and Zn were analyzed in tablets obtained from the standard samples ZUK-1, ZUK-2, SG-1A, SG-3, SGD-2A, and SO-1, compacted using PVA and MCC, as well as from binding agents themselves. To obtain compact materials based on fly ash and geological materials, both binders are suitable if their chemical purity is enough for analysis. However, when using both MCC and PVA, some drawbacks were identified. The intensities of analytical lines of the elements were determined lower during the ablation of compact ashes with MCC than with PVA. The signal-background ratio is lower when using MCC as a binder material compared with compacts based on PVA. However, the highest grade PVA according to GOST 10779-78, used in the work, contains an admixture of sodium, about 0.06 w. %, which interferes with quantitative measurements if the sodium content in the sample is comparable to this value, which can be extremely rare in the analysis of fly ashes.

scholarly journals Mineral content of bee pollen from Serbia / Sadržaj minerala u uzorcima pčelinjega peluda iz Srbije

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 251-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Ž. Kostić ◽  
Mirjana B. Pešić ◽  
Mirjana D. Mosić ◽  
Biljana P. Dojčinović ◽  
Maja M. Natić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Composition ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Mineral Content ◽  
Geographical Origin ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Bee Pollen ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Iron And Zinc ◽  
Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry

In this study we analysed mineral composition of bee pollen of different plant origin collected across Serbia using inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry. The most abundant elements were potassium, calcium, and magnesium. The samples were also exceptionally rich in iron and zinc, which are very important as nutrients. Judging by our findings, mineral composition of bee pollen much more depends on the type of pollen-producing plant than on its geographical origin.

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