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Table 2 Descriptive statistics of elements’ content (μg g -1 wet weight) in Argentine unifloral honey samples

From: Characterization of Argentine honeys on the basis of their mineral content and some typical quality parameters

 

Eucalipto (EntreRios)

Chilca (Còrdoba)

Algarrobo (S. del Estero)

Mistol (S. del Estero)

Citric (TucumĂ n)

Mean± SD

Min

Max

 

M1

M2

M3

M4

M5

   

As

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

-

<0.01

<0.01

Be

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

-

<0.01

<0.01

Ca

6.18

2.50

4.13

13.74

8.04

6.92±4.35

2.50

13.74

Cd

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

0.01

<0.01

0.01±0.00

<0.01

0.01

Co

0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

0.01±0.00

<0.01

0.01

Cr

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

-

<0.01

<0.01

Cu

0.27

0.12

0.20

0.18

0.15

0.18±0.06

0.12

0.27

Fe

3.38

2.19

4.05

3.73

4.50

3.57±0.87

2.19

4.50

K

488.4

251.1

318.4

2022.6

1079.8

832.0±741.3

251.1

2022.6

Mg

14.37

4.59

8.12

37.98

21.26

17.26±13.21

4.59

37.98

Mn

8.84

0.77

1.14

1.60

0.70

2.61±3.50

0.70

8.84

Na

62.00

7.21

39.27

34.65

17.67

32.16±21.09

7.21

62.00

Ni

0.05

0.01

0.06

0.02

0.03

0.04±0.02

0.01

0.06

Pb

0.01

0.02

0.02

0.01

0.02

0.02±0.01

0.01

0.02

Se

0.01

<0.01

<0.01

0.01

<0.01

0.01±0.00

0.01

0.01

Tl

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

-

<0.01

<0.01

U

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

-

<0.01

<0.01

V

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

-

<0.01

<0.01

Zn

0.55

1.05

1.42

0.84

0.51

0.87±0.38

0.51

1.42