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Table 3 Other chemical elements found in honey*

From: Nutraceutical values of natural honey and its contribution to human health and wealth

Element

Amount (mg/100 g)

Element

Amount (mg/100 g)

Aluminium (Al)

0.01 – 2.4

Lead (Pb)a,b

0.001 – 0.03

Arsenic (As)a,b

0.014 – 0.026

Lithium (Li)

0.225 – 1.56

Barium (Ba)

0.01 – 0.08

Molybdenum (Mo)a

0 – 0.004

Boron (B)

0.05 – 0.3

Nickel (Ni)a

0 – 0.051

Bromine (Br)

0.4 – 1.3

Rubidium (Rb)

0.040 – 3.5

Cadmium (Cd)a,b

0 – 0.001

Silicon (Si)

0.05 – 24

Chlorine (Cl)

0.4 – 56

Strontium (Sr)

0.04 – 0.35

Cobalt (Co)a

0.1 – 0.35

Sulphur (S)

0.7 – 26

Fluoride (F)

0.4 – 1.34

Vanadium (V)

0 – 0.013

Iodide (I)

10 – 100

Zirconium (Zr)

0.05 – 0.08

  1. *Adapted from [2, 3]aHeavy metals.
  2. bToxic heavy metals listed amongst the first 20 top hazardous substances in the priority list compiled by ATSDR thus 1 : Ar, 2 : Pb, 7 : Cd; Presence and toxicity in NH can be due to contamination through human error or inimical practices.