Contaminant Cocktails of High Concern in Honey: Challenges, QuEChERS Extraction and Levels

Environmental pollution is a crucial problem in our society, having nowadays better understanding of its consequences, which include the increase contaminant cocktails present environment. The contamination honeybees can occur through their interaction with nearby Therefore, if are previously contaminated, there possibility products, such as honey natural, or minimally processed, product, resulting from honeybees’ activity. Considering that highly consumed it extremely necessary to control quality and safety, including evaluating presence quantification contaminants, should follow monitoring studies legislation established by European Union. This work aims review literature different contaminants reported on honey, pesticides, persistent organic pollutants, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pharmaceuticals, focusing reports using QuEChERS technique for extraction. Furthermore, microplastics samples were also discussed. Despite existence several methods identify quantify these few have been operate groups simultaneously. development this characteristic (while being fast, low cost, lower impact environment), risks, an update priority actions future perspectives follow.