About honey (not me lah!)

Honeybunz SG

Composition of honey
Honey is a mixture of sugars and other compounds. The specific composition of any batch of honey will depend largely on the mix of flowers consumed by the bees that produced the honey. Honey has a density of about 1500 kg/m3 (50% denser than water), which means about 12.5 pounds per US gallon.

Typical honey analysis
Fructose: 38%
Glucose: 31%
Sucrose: 1%
Water: 17%
Other sugars: 9% (maltose, melezitose)
Ash: 0.17%
The analysis of the sugar content of honey is used for detecting adulteration.

3 key properties of honey
1. Honey is hygroscopic: honey is a natural humectant as it attracts and retains moisture.

2. Honey is antibacterial: honey is known as an effective antimicrobial agent as it prohibits the growth of certain bacteria.

3. Honey is a source of antioxidants: honey contains natural antioxidant properties that can destroy biologically destructive chemical agents which have been linked to many diseases such as cancer.

One question....

I went to buy honey and often see this on the label: "NPA 5" or "NPA 10"
What is that for? And which number should we choose? The higher the better?

missqi SG

i always see those nos.
5, 10, 15 etc.
when i was in nz hor, where honey is cheaper..
i saw the bigger the number, the more ex the honey.
Mr. Green
so i suppose is better.

FireIce SG

i like manuka

Honeybunz SG

I was told only to take manuka cuz other type of honey is just syrup and sugar.

FireIce SG

manuka + tea is nice.

TehJarVu SG

why everything u know de?

this manuka honey got healing properties for flu.....

TehJarVu SG

very expensive leh!

nightzip SG

One question: Can a diabetic have honey? thanks. Smile

=)) SG

pple how old already? experience in life gao gao, of course know.

Honeybunz SG

But what does the number stand for?

alexkusu SG

I have a bottle of manuka honey..using as a paperweight

its says UMF 15. Which is supposed to be good for your immune system I guess.

MooKu SG

A glass of water with two teaspoons of honey before bed is supposed to help you slim down, sleep better, and wake up nicely in the morning.

105090 SG

i dun know about this claim..

but it seems most if not all, of the honey sold in supermarket shelves are fake rather than 100% pure honey..

some melted black sugar with honey..

the real honey should be watery and dissolves easily..

SingaporeMacross SG

honey and bread… yum yum!!

missqi SG

Active Manuka Honey has a natural antibiotic effect called UMF (unique manuka factor). Following we are answering your frequently asked questions about the UMF Rating, it's meaning and interpretation, so you may fully understand it. We educate our customers, so they know what strength of active manuka honey to purchase for their ailments for maximum health benefit, versus experiencing adverse reactions!

Is the higher the UMF Rating the better?

NO, not necessarily!
It seems like most websites promote the idea, that "the higher the UMF Rating, the better". We, at Manuka Honey USA have found this NOT be to true for the following reasons:
Internal Applications of Active Manuka Honey include: acid reflux, heartburn, esophagus ulcer, esophagitis, up-set stomach, stomach ulcer, h. pylori, gastritis, duodenal ulcer, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). For internal applications, we suggest using an active manuka honey with a UMF Rating between 16-19.

External Applications for Active Manuka Honey include: first degree burn, second degree burn, third degree burn, infectious wounds, ulcers, sores, decubitus sores, pressure sores, diabetic leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, amputation stump wounds, old war wounds that are still not healing, scars, surgical scars after hip replacement, cosmetic surgery scars after a tummy tuck, face lift or liposuction. For external wounds use an Active Manuka Honey with a UMF Rating of 10+, 12+, 14+, 16+, maximum strength UMF 18+, but no higher that 18+.

more at http://www.manukahoneyusa.com/UMF-Rating.htm

FireIce SG

PA = Peroxide Activity

NPA = Non-Peroxide Activity

UMF = Unique Manuka Factor

The definition of, for example, Manuka Active 10+ means that it has the equivalent antibacterial properties of a 10% phenol solution, and the higher the activity rating, the stronger antibacterial properties the Manuka honey has.

Honeybunz SG

Then what is Non-Proxide Activity leh? Most of the bottles I see put NPA.

udontknowme SG

i always take a spoonful of manuka when i wake up and before i go to sleep when i have a sore throat Laughing

nice Mr. Green

browniebaobao SG

I love honey!!

but the honey I have at home cannot get off shelf.

the_fallen SG

do you know that when you add hot water with honey, instead of doing some good for our body, hot honey give more chemical which aids in the production of cancer cells and once there are enough cancer cells, it will grow into a cancer.

it was reported in the news last yr