Antibiotics and heavy metals in Georgian honey

Authors

  • N. Abashidze Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, 54, Rustaveli Str., Batumi, 4800, Georgia
  • I. Japaridze Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, 54, Rustaveli Str., Batumi, 4800, Georgia
  • D. Chikovani Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, 54, Rustaveli Str., Batumi, 4800, Georgia
  • A. Kalandia Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, 54, Rustaveli Str., Batumi, 4800, Georgia
  • M. Vanidze Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, 54, Rustaveli Str., Batumi, 4800, Georgia

Keywords:

Honey, Antibiotics, Heavy metals, Therapeutic, Mineral content, Pesticides

Abstract

Georgia is considered the oldest producer of honey. Honey is a therapeutic and preventive product, so it is important to study the content of antibiotics and heavy metals, since their presence adversely affects human health. Using HPLC-UV and Vis UPLC-MS methods, we have studied 12 antibiotics in the samples of chestnut, acacia, lime, field and polypropylene (canned) honey produced in Western Georgia. The research has shown that the use of antibiotics is impractical. In the analyzed 50 samples of honey the content of heavy metals - Cd, As, Cr, Hg, Zn, Pb is below the allowable rate.

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Published

01-02-2021

How to Cite

Abashidze, N., Japaridze, I., Chikovani, D., Kalandia, A., & Vanidze, M. (2021). Antibiotics and heavy metals in Georgian honey. The Journal of Nature Studies - Annals of Agrarian Science, 18(3). Retrieved from https://journals.org.ge/index.php/aans/article/view/241

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2020): Annals of Agrarian Science

Section

Articles