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A multielement analysis of strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) honey from Croatia

Strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) honey, known as "bitter honey", is a typical product of Mediterranean countries and regions like Sardinia, Corsica, Spain, Portugal, and Croatia. It is recognized as a health-promoting food due to its strong antioxidant activity. Several studies have reported that the antioxidant capacity of the honey is related to its mineral content, which could also be a potential indicator of the geographical origin and the local environmental pollution. Therefore, in this study, multielement analyses of strawberry tree honey samples were performed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The samples were collected on several locations in Dalmatia (Croatia) during the 2013 and 2014 production seasons. This is the first report on the multielement content of strawberry tree honey originating from Croatia.

Arbutus unedo; strawberry tree; honey; ICP-MS; multielement analysis

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