Publications by authors named "Lum Mok Sam"
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- The study analyzed 76 honey samples from various sources in Sabah, including local contract beekeepers, street vendors, and supermarkets, to compare their physicochemical properties and mineral content.
- Significant differences were found in the chemical parameters of honey from different sources, with contract beekeeper honey showing notably higher mineral content.
- The findings suggest that honey from contract beekeepers is of higher quality due to its greater mineral content, making it a preferable choice for consumers seeking nutritional benefits.
Linking Measure of the Tropical Stingless Bee (Apidae, Meliponini, and ) Honey Quality with Hives Distance to the Source of Heavy Metal Pollution in Urban and Industrial Areas in Sabah, Borneo.
Nurul Hamizah Salman Lum Mok Sam Kimberly Ador Bellericter Binjamin Mohd Iftar Johwan Johny-Hasbulah
J Toxicol
September 2022
Honey is a natural product of bees, and its chemical composition depends on the nectar sources of the surrounding flora as well as environmental factors. However, keeping hives in areas polluted with heavy metals can affect the quality of bee products such as honey. To date, there have been very few studies on the health risks of consuming honey at various locations in the Malaysian state of Sabah, Borneo, in relation to food standards and heavy metal contamination of honey from the stingless bee, in association with pollutant sources.
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