Quality Of Mallawa Honey : Micro Analysis Of Mineral And Trace Element Using Inductively Coupled Plasma

Abstract

This study aims to determine the quality of Mallawa honey by identifying and determining the concentration of micro minerals and trace elements in honey from Mallawa. The method for identifying mineral content is carried out using the Inductively Couple Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) technique. Honey samples were taken directly from the beehive at 5 locations. Mineral testing in honey samples was carried out using a wet ashing procedure which was then continued by analyzing the mineral content with an ICP-OES tool. The results of the study found several microminerals and trace elements in Mallawa forest honey such as sulfur, boron, cobalt, fluorine, iodine, molybdenum and silicon which are important in meeting human nutrition. Micro minerals found in Mallawa honey such as Al, Ba, Be, and Bi (mg/L) are 1.326; 0.165; 0.008, and 0.012 respectively. Metal is also found in very small concentrations an average of 0.010 mg/L.