Table 1.
Validation data obtained for metals in honey (n ≥ 4).
| Elements | Detection limits (ppb) | Recovery (%) | Correlation Coefficient (r 2 ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 0.57 | 85.22 | 0.9998 |
| Barium | 0.19 | 90.01 | 0.9999 |
| Calcium | 0.52 | 124.70 | 0.9990 |
| Cadmium | 0.20 | 81.99 | 0.9999 |
| Cobalt | 0.17 | 106.80 | 0.9999 |
| Chromium | 0.66 | 115.90 | 0.9998 |
| Copper | 0.56 | 105.16 | 0.9999 |
| Iron | 4.08 | 105.20 | 0.9999 |
| Potassium | 2.89 | 76.28 | 0.9992 |
| Magnesium | 0.15 | 97.41 | 0.9999 |
| Manganese | 0.09 | 89.07 | 0.9999 |
| Sodium | 2.66 | 121.28 | 0.9992 |
| Nickel | 0.68 | 92.40 | 0.9998 |
| Lead | 0.99 | 82.14 | 0.9999 |
| Strontium | 0.56 | 94.06 | 0.9998 |
| Zinc | 0.08 | 81.06 | 0.9999 |
| Silver | 2.00 | 87.95 | 0.9999 |
| Bismuth | 0.05 | 111.93 | 0.9999 |
| Gallium | 3.89 | 95.01 | 0.9999 |
| Indium | 9.16 | 80.23 | 0.9997 |
| Lithium | 0.11 | 101.97 | 0.9997 |
| Thallium | 1.11 | 88.81 | 0.9999 |