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SPME‐GC‐MS analysis of volatile organic compounds in honey from Basilicata. Evidence for the presence of pollutants from anthropogenic activities
Author(s) -
Bentivenga Giovanni,
D'Auria Maurizio,
Fedeli Pietro,
Mauriello Giacomo,
Racioppi Rocco
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international journal of food science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.831
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1365-2621
pISSN - 0950-5423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.00889.x
Subject(s) - solid phase microextraction , gas chromatography–mass spectrometry , extraction (chemistry) , flavour , mass spectrometry , pollutant , chemistry , environmental chemistry , chromatography , gas chromatography , food science , organic chemistry
Summary Solid‐phase microextraction gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry analysis of nineteen samples of honey from Basilicata (southern Italy) showed the presence of some flavour components never described before in honey. Furthermore, some phenyl‐substituted hydrocarbons were detected. These compounds may be derived from the wastewater treatment plant in the area. Furthermore, in honey collected near an oil extraction plant, hydrocarbons were found; these may be derived from such plants present in the area.