Composition of Honey Part 3 - Minerals

Composition of Honey Part 3 - Minerals

A Mineral is a naturally occurring chemical compound, usually of crystalline form and not produced by life processes. The Minerals found in honey are:

Calcium
Calcium as lime
Chlorine
Copper
Iron
Magnesium
Manganese
Phosphorus
Potassium
Silica
Sodium
Sulphur

NOTE: Vitamins, Minerals, Trace Elements, Acids, Amino Acids, Enzymes and Lipids only comprise about .5% of the total composition of honey.

SOURCE:

Eva Crane
Honey A Comprehensive Survey
1975
Crane, Russak & Company, Inc.
Library of Congress Catalog No. 72-83309
ISBN: 0-8448-0062-7
Section 2 Characteristics of Honey
Chapter 5 Composition of Honey - Dr. Jonathan W. White, Jr.
Pages 157-206