INVESTIGATION OF SOME HONEY TYPES (CHASTEBERRY, CHESTNUT, LAVENDER, JERUSALEM THORN, ACACIA AND SUNFLOWER) FOR HEAVY METAL POLLUTION FROM SETTLEMENTS AND HIGHWAYS

In this research, heavy metal contents (Al, As, Pb and Cd) of 6 honey samples obtained from Marmara Aegean regions Turkiye (chaste berry, chestnut, jerusalem torn sunflower kind honeys) 4 Bulgaria (lavender, acacia with micro macro element including Ba, Cr, Co, Ni, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, Mg, P, B, Na, K, Sr, S Ca were analyzed by ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Optical Emission Spectrometer). It was found that the Cd Pb) in investigated below toxic limit values specified World Health Organisation Turkish Food Codex. general, mineral vary according to where they taken. Among taken different regions; Pb, Al, Ca, P changed at 1% significance level, while Ni Fe differ 5% level significance. determined as apiary locations which approached urban areas, content increased statistically 1%, As Co