the honey
- mmwongkg
- Nov 7, 2015
- 1 min read
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of studies published in medical databases regarding its potential health benefits.
It seems that tualang honey, has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimutagenic, antitumor, and antidiabetic properties, in addition to wound-healing attributes. Some of its properties are similar to Manuka honey, which has been more researched. Compared to Manuka honey, it is also more effective against some gram-negative bacterial strains in burn wounds. (according to Ahmed, Sarfarz; Othman, Nor Hayati, 2013-05-01)
Composition
sugars: fructose (29.6%), glucose (30%), and other sugars. The ratio between fructose and glucose for pure Malaysian honey should be between 0.9 and 1.35.
more than 180 substances, including amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. Of course, this compositions is not standard, it depends on the floral source found around the trees.
a pH of 3.55–4.00 and a specific gravity of 1.335. It is more acidic than the other local Malaysian honeys, such as Kelulut Hitam, Kelulut Putih, and Gelam.
moisture content 23.3%, higher than in the regular honeys.
it contains six phenolic acids: gallic, syringic, benzoic, transcinnamic, p-coumaric, and caffeic acids, and five flavonoids: catechin, kaempferol, naringenin, luteolin and apigenin. There are more phenolic acids and flavonoids than in Manuka honey and other local Malaysian honeys.
It contains 58.5 % hydrocarbons. They include alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, furans, terpenes, flavonoids, and phenols.
There are compounds found only in tualang honey and not (yet) reported in other types of honeys: stearic acids, 2-cyclopentene-1,4,-dione, 2[3H]-furanone or dihydro-butyrolactone, gamma-crotonolactone or 2[5H]-furanone, 2-hydroxy-2-cyclopenten-1-one, hyacinthin, 2,4-dihydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3[2H]-furan-3-one, and phenylethanol.
Distinct differences from manuka honey include higher phenolics, flavonoids, and 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural (HMF).
The honey has a dark brown appearance.
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