Questions about Active Manuka Honey?
What does UMF stand for? UMF stands for “Unique Manuka Factor”, and is the trademark for the special antibacterial property found in Manuka Honey. When honey is diluted, a special enzyme the bees have added produces hydrogen peroxide, a well known antibiotic. Manuka Honey has been found to have an antibacterial activity in addition to hydrogen peroxide. No one has so far discovered the substance involved, so it is called UMF. What does the UMF Number mean? The UMF number (e.g. UMF10+) is a standard way of describing the bacteria-destroying power of the product. The honey is put in a plate with a bacterial culture, and the area is measured where the bacterial growth is stopped. this area is compared to a similar area produced by a solution of phenol and water. The number refers to the percentage of phenol in the water. So UMF 10 is honey that has the same bacteria-killing power as 10% phenol. What is so special about Active Manuka Honey? Active Manuka Honey has a very powerful antibacte
