Investigation of Different Botanical Origin of Honey Types with Respect to Food Safety
1 Washington State Univ. Dep of Entomology, Pullman, USA
2 Faculty of Agriculture the University of Uşak. Uşak, TURKEY
aziz.gul@wsu.edu
2 Faculty of Agriculture the University of Uşak. Uşak, TURKEY
aziz.gul@wsu.edu
Citation: Aziz Gül, Nuray Şahi̇nler, “Investigation of Different Botanical Origin of Honey Types with Respect to
Food Safety”. American Research Journal of Agriculture, V3, I1; pp:1-7
Abstract
In this research, antibiotic (sulfamethazine, tetracycline, streptomycin), pesticides (amitraz,
coumaphos, fluvalinate) and naphthalene and phosphine residues in 210 honey samples collected from 7
different geographic regions of Turkey were investigated. Accordingly, in the investigations conducted during
2007, out of 210 analyzed honey samples, 92 samples tested positive for antibiotic, 19 samples tested positive
for pesticides, 7 samples tested positive for naphthalene and 11 samples tested positive for phosphine residue.
Also, antibiotic, pesticides and naphthalene residues were not found in 92 samples out of 210. The obtained
results from the study confirmed the routine use of antibiotics and pesticides by beekeepers for the control of
certain honey bee diseases and parasites. The results show that some beekeepers in Turkey used antibiotics
and pesticides whereas some beekeepers did not use these veterinary drugs. Generally, the risk of residue
remaining in the honey in not high and could be reduced with the use of licensed for honey bee veterinary
drugs, the correct use of these veterinary drugs and correct application of these prescribed treatment against
honey bee disease.
