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Table 7 Results of the analysis of standard reference materials (μg g-1 for Na, Cu, Mn, Fe and wt. percent for K, Ca, Mg, dry wt material)

From: Characterization of Italian honeys (Marche Region) on the basis of their mineral content and some typical quality parameters

Element

Apple leaves (SRM 1515, NIST)

Antartic krill (MURST-ISS-A2)

 

Founda

Certified

Founda

Certified

Na

25.8 ± 2.1

24.4 ± 1.2

-

-

K

1.65 ± 0.04

1.61 ± 0.02

-

-

Ca

1.47 ± 0.07

1.526 ± 0.015

-

-

Mg

0.259 ± 0.009

0.271 ± 0.008

-

-

Cu

5.34 ± 0.60

5.64 ± 0.24

63.1 ± 4.9

64.1 ± 5.1

Fe

89.6 ± 5.4

83 ± 5

60.3 ± 3.2

56.6 ± 2.8

Mn

52.1 ± 1.4

54 ± 3

3.99 ± 0.21

4.12 ± 0.16

  1. a Mean and standard deviation of replicates (n = 5)