What is special about UMF Manuka Honey?
Laboratory studies have shown that UMF Manuka Honey is effective against a wide range of very resistant bacteria including the major wound-infecting bacteria and the stomach ulcer causing bacteria helicobacter pylori. UMF is Totally Natural The UMF property is a floral property naturally in the nectar of some manuka flowers. UMF Manuka Honey is totally natural and safe and has been enjoyed for its own unique flavour for many years. The UMF Standard The UMF activity is additional to the usual active properties of honey. But not all manuka honeys have the UMF activity and among those that do, the strength varies. The UMF standard was established to identify and set apart the type of manuka honey which has the UMF healing property. The small proportion of manuka honey that has the special UMF property is identified by the name UMF. The UMF standard is the only standard worldwide identifying and measuring the antibacterial strength of honey. Testing honey for antibacterial activity The pre
