Science of Manuka
Guarantee of Certified Manuka
Making Sure Your Manuka Is Certified And Has Been Rated With The Molan Gold Standard
All honeys have a varying antibacterial activity, due to the different levels of hydrogen peroxide produced from an enzyme that the bees add to the nectar. But it has been discovered that manuka honey has the highest antibacterial activity and is more suitable for medicinal use.
People are starting to lean more towards the ideas of natural remedies and the only fault is that people are unaware of how it works or think that other honey’s will afford them the same benefit, which is not the case.
It is very important to be aware that not all Manuka Honey is of medical grade. Each specific batch of Manuka has varied levels of healing properties. Our Manuka Honey has been put through extensive laboratory tests to ensure the antibacterial potency.
There is a common rating system that measures the antibacterial potency on a scale from 0 – 30. This rating system is known as either the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF) or more recently as the Molan Gold Standard ™, named after the scientist and biochemist, Professor Peter Molan, who first discovered manuka honey’s unique health properties. The Molan Gold Standard is put in place to ensure consumers are getting what they paid for.
The rating system is comparable to the percentage of the antibacterial activity of phenol. For example, Certified 15+ Manuka is equivalent to a 15% solution of phenol.
The higher the Molan Gold Standard™, the higher the Manuka Honey’s antibacterial potency. Only Manuka Honey 10+ or higher is considered to be active and suitable for therapeutic use. Although extremely potent Manuka Honey (ie: 20+) is considered unnecessary and an overkill. A medium range Certified Manuka is the most desirable (ie: 15+). A low Certified Manuka rating (ie: 9 or less) may not have the curative qualities that is expected from Manuka Honey.