BeeNZ UMF® 5+ Manuka Honey
What is UMF® 5+ Manuka Honey?
BeeNZ UMF® 5+ Manuka Honey is produced from the magnificent Manuka tree, (native to New Zealand). BeeNZ Manuka honey is guaranteed to be of the highest quality and purity available with no added colours, additives, flavours or preservatives. This Manuka honey is quality tested and contains the special ingredient known as Unique Manuka Factor (UMF®), which is not found in all Manuka honeys, and in this product is guaranteed to a level of between UMF® 5 and 10.
What are the Key Features of UMF® 5+ Manuka Honey?
UMF® 5+ Manuka Honey is a natural alternative to sugar and sweeteners and is guaranteed to:
- Contain the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF®), which is not found in all Manuka honeys
- Have a UMF® level of between 5 and 10
- 100% New Zealand made
- Naturally granulates when cool, softens when warm and liquefies when too hot
- Contains no added colours, additives, flavours or preservatives
What is UMF®?
The Unique Manuka Factor (UMF®) is a registered trademark for a grading system that ensures a Manuka honey product originates from the nectar of the Manuka bush, Leptospermum scoparium, which is indigenous to New Zealand. Manuka honey that has been given a UMF® grade is guaranteed as genuine with certified purity and quality, and contains the unique signature compounds characteristic of this honey. These are natural key markers of Manuka honey and include leptosperin, DHA (dihydroxyacetone) and methylglyoxal that are identified using scientific methods and contribute to the unique health promoting properties of Manuka honey. The amount of leptosperin is consistent in all UMF grades of Manuka honey at 100mg/kg. However, the amount of methylglyoxal increases and in UMF® 5+ Manuka Honey the methylglyoxal level is least 83 mg/kg.
What are the Benefits of UMF® 5+ Manuka Honey?
Honey has traditionally been used for thousands of years by ancient civilizations for its nutritional and medicinal properties. A new interest has emerged in the scientific community in the potential of natural products with medicinal properties, which includes Manuka honey. More understanding is being sought and gained about the unique components of Manuka honey and how they work, using modern methods of chemical analysis. Over recent years clinical studies have confirmed some of the properties that honey has been traditionally known for and this has led to studies into the medical applications and health benefits of Manuka honey. These include antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties, which can be applied to treating burns and ulcers.
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Serving Suggestions of UMF® 5+ Manuka Honey?
UMF® 5+ Manuka Honey can be enjoyed simply as an eating experience by itself, spread generously onto bread or toast. UMF® 5+ Manuka Honey can also be used as a cooking agent and is delicious when added to a marinade or used as an ingredient in Asian cooking. UMF® 5+ Manuka Honey can also be used as a soothing drink by mixing with warm water or adding to herbal or Asian teas.
Caution:
Do not give UMF® 5+ Manuka Honey to a baby under one year of age. This is because there is a small risk with any honey that it may contain spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which can germinate in the immature intestine of a young child and cause infant botulism, a bacterial infection of the intestines. Risk of botulism from honey is only a problem for the immature intestine. Once mature, the intestines can prevent Clostridium spreading and causing botulism.
Product Sizes:
250g & 500g