The Difference: LifeMel vs Bashkir Bee Honey & Manuka Honey

Batch DO80301J of "Bashkir Bee Honey" was released to the German market in February 2009 in the quantity of 5000 glass jars at 500 grams net. This batch of honey has the following laboratory results:

Botanical Institute Komarov, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg.

37 types of medicinal herbs

Therapeutic properties of Bashkir Bee Honey D080301J

Independent laboratory, USA
Antioxidant properties:

In the chart you can review the results from one of the most famous laboratories of the United States. Please review and compare the laboratory test results of the popular brands like Manuka Honey, dated Dec. 2008 (UMF 10+) and Life Mel.

Sample ID

Brunswick
Lab ID

ORAChydro*
(u.moleTE/g)

Bashkir Bee Honey
D080301J

08-3654

7

Manuka Honey
(UMF 10+)

08-3655

8

Life Mel Honey
120g

08-3656

7

 

 

The average number of the antioxidant properties from quality honey is between 1 and 6 u.mole TE/g, which dictates the presence of antioxidants that counteract free radicals in the body. Bashkir Bee Honey batch D080301J scores a 7 which shows excellent antioxidant properties.

Independent laboratory, Germany
Antibacterial properties

The sample with the largest diameter (millimeters) shows the highest antibacterial activity. In the chart you can review the results of one of the most reputable laboratories in Germany. The original document is in PDF format.

Please, compare the test results of our honey to those of popular brands like Manuka Honey and Life Mel.

Results:

1. Life Mel Shows the highest antibacterial action – 21.9mm 34.2mm (Staphylococcus aureus) and 11.0mm 21.2mm (Escherichia coli)

2. Bashkir Bee Honey - 17.8mm 25.8mm (Staphylococcus aureus) and 8.5mm 16.5mm (Escherichia coli)

3. Manuka Honey (UMF 10+) - 14.6mm 20.0mm (Staphylococcus aureus) and 11.5mm 15.2mm (Escherichia coli). The lowest antibacterial activity among three samples.


From the test results you can clearly see that Bashkir Bee Honey batch (D080301J) scored a higher test result than Manuka Honey (UMF 10+), however the highest test result is from Life Mel.

 

Diameter of the inhibition areola in mm

Staphylococcus aureus

Escherichia coli

moulded-in

overlaid

moulded-in

overlaid

Life Mel
honey direct

21,9

34,2

11,0

21,2

Bashkir Bee Honey D080301J
honey direct

17,8

25,8

8,5

16,5

Manuka Honey (UMF 10+)
honey direct

14,6

20,0

11,5

15,2