University uncovers honey's health secret

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(2007), "University uncovers honey's health secret", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 37 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2007.01737fab.047

University uncovers honey's health secret

University uncovers honey's health secret

A German university has identified the compound responsible for New Zealand Manuka honey's anti-bacterial properties.

The researchers are now joining with a New Zealand honey health science company to set standards for the use of Manuka honey products to heal wounds, overcome stomach and skin problems, and potentially in the fight against cancer.

Manuka Health New Zealand Ltd and the Technical University of Dresden have formed a partnership to certify levels of the compound in manuka honey.

A research team led by Professor Thomas Henle, head of the Institute of Food Chemistry at Dresden, tested more than 80 honeys from around the world and found MGO levels as high as 700mg/kg in some New Zealand manuka honeys, more than 70 times higher than ordinary honey.

The Technical University of Dresden is one of the oldest and most prestigious German Universities, located in Saxony (http://tu-dresden.de).

For further information visit: www.manukahealth.co.nz