Table 3. Quantification of minerals, sodium (Na), potassium (K), lithium (Li) and calcium (Ca) (mg/Kg), from the ash of propolis samples from different regions of Brazil.
| Sample | Na (mg/Kg) | K (mg/Kg) | Li (mg/Kg) | Ca (mg/Kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SER | 14.90±0.89a | 23.70±1.59a.e | 6.10±0.69a | 45.10±0.01a |
| RAL | 10.10±0.41b | 28.70±3.16a | 4.50±0.64b | 40.10±0.72b |
| GMG1 | 2.40±0.01c | 399.1±4.91b | 1.80±0.01c | 9.00±0.01c |
| GMG2 | 2.40±0.01c | 317.30±13.43c | 1.80±0.01c | 8.40±0.01d |
| GPR | 3.00±0.01d | 331.70±15.81c | 1.80±0.01c | 9.60±0.01e |
| BSC | 15.30±1.05a | 110.30±6.77d | 3.10±1.00d | 5.90±0.04f |
| BRS | 6.70±0.70e | 23.20±0.98e | 1.90±0.08e | 7.40±0.08g |
| BPR | 1.10±0.11f | 5.70±0.68f | 3.40±0.01d | 29.60±0.62h |
Values showing the same letter on the same column do not show significant difference (p>0.05) through the Tukey test at 95% confidence level.