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UMF vs Active Manuka Honey, New Zealand

Clear identification of Manuka Activity Levels, Guaranteed Activity Level, Active Manuka Honey, UMF Manuka Honey

It is important to know what to look for in Manuka Honey in order to take advantage of all its health benefits. Not all Manuka Honey is medicinal

Manuka Honey is world renowned for its extraordinary healing properties. Due to certain plant derived components, this unique type of honey contains natural antibacterial, antiviral and anti-fungal properties not found in other types of honey. It also containes more vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants than ordinary honey.

Not all Manuka Honey is created equal. Manuka honey’s antibacterial potency varies from batch to batch, predicated on the amount of floral nectar used by honeybees during the production stage. The only way to know for sure if a particular batch of Manuka Honey is active and suitable for theapeutic use is if it’s laboratory tested.

ApiHealth & Honey New Zealand are few of those premium brands that ensure and guarantee as a quality product by having different range of products ACTIVE RANGE & UMF RANGE.

Active Manuka Honey UMF 10 Active 10+ Manuka

ApiHealth Manuka Honey UMF 20+

Not all Manuka Honey has UMF (non Peroxide) activity and it is differentiated by the names UMF Manuka Honey and Active Manuka Honey.

Note – Even non UMF Manuka Honey has antibacterial activity.

Active Honey – Natural Hydrogen Peroxide Antibacterial Activity
Honey New Zealand’s Active Manuka Honeys have antibacterial properties above than that of of normal honey. The activity is non UMF, but an effective remedy for mild stomach and skin problems nevertheless. Made in pure surroundings of the New Zealand bush, Active Manuka Honey comes in different strength and flavors. This is for those people who want like to start with mild manuka content.

HNZ’s Active Manuka Honey guarantees honey’s total antibacterial level (5+, 10+, 15+, 20+, 25+, 30+). This total activity is mostly from the Hydrogen Peroxide activity of honey (as opposed to the Non Peroxide activity of UMF Honey).

Most honey retains some Hydrogen Peroxide activity but HNZ’s active Manuka Honey (15+ onwards) contains significantly higher level of total activity level than other honeys after processing.

UMF – Non Peroxide Antibacterial Activity
HNZ UMF Manuka Honey guarantess a non Peroxide activity that is based on the UMF testing regime. This is in turn mesasured against a standard Phenol (Antiseptic/Antibacterial) solution to gauge the relative strength of non Peroxide activity against Phenol.

Both Total (Active) and Non Peroxide (UMF) activities are well tested by certified independent labs in New Zealand.

Both Total (Active) and Non Peroxide (UMF) Manuka Honey have same health benefits but UMF is more stable over time and may even grow in strength.

Active UMF honey is often used as a natural remedy to effective treat ailments such as stomach ulcers (and other gastro-intestenial problems), leg ulcers and other open wounds.

All active(i.e. antibacterial) manuka honey products having UMF (Unique Manka Factor) rating, which is a lab tested measure of antibacterial activity (Non Peroxide activity). UMF 10+ is minimum level for a honey to be labelled UMF; UMF25+ is the strongest commercially available manuka honey in the world.

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