Simple Summary Apis mellifera Linnaeus (1758), a honey bee, is a eusocial insect widely
known for its role in pollination, an essential ecosystem service for plant biodiversity, and …

Together with essential elements, toxic elements can also be found in food. In this study, we
analysed the content of 41 elements in milk from mammals (cow, goat, and donkey) and …

Humans mainly use the land for agriculture and housing, resulting in the loss of natural
habitat and a decrease in the number of species, including wild bees. The reduction of wild …

The traceability and authentication of PDOs wines are important issues for safeguarding
their production and distribution systems. This paper evaluated seven Venetian PDO wines …

Potential exposure to toxic elements initially occurs during gestation and after birth via
breast milk, which is the principal source of nutrients for infants during the first months of life …

In this study, we determined the levels of elements (ie As, Be, Cd, Cr, Hg, Ni, Pb, U, and Zn)
in bees and edible beehive products (honey, wax, pollen, and propolis) sampled from five …

The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of antibiotic and pesticide
residues on the physicochemical properties of unifloral and multifloral honey. The mineral …

The removal of arsenic from water by adsorption is currently hindered by the elevated cost of
conventional adsorbent materials. To overcome this limit, an innovative iron-coated …

Three groups of Romanian acacia honey, ie, pure, directly adulterated (by mixing the pure
honey with three sugar syrups), and indirectly adulterated (by feeding the bees with the …

Traceability of food has become an important issue. In particular, the traceability of natural
products has become an important topic considering the high number of possible sources of …