Does heather honey penetrate its most important competitor, manuka honey?
A new study reveals that heather honey is one of the world's leading super honey in the "Manuka Competition"
Heather honey is set to beat its global competitors after it was revealed as the world's leading superfood in more than one recent scientific study.
Heather honey contains up to 10 times more essential micronutrient, manganese, than 200 of its global competitors.
Heather honey is also among the best manganese-containing nutritional products in the world.
Researchers from Fera Science Limited teamed up with Edinburgh-based Scottish Bee earlier this month to investigate the nutritional content of its honey, which is produced in Lothians, Dumfriesshire, Stirlingshire, Fife and Aberdeenshire.
Study results indicate that Scottish Bee Company heather honey contains significantly higher levels of an essential micronutrient, manganese.
In addition to its high antioxidant properties, manganese plays a role in helping to form and activate enzymes in the body that contribute to tissue damage and nutrient metabolism. It also helps maintain bone health.
This breakthrough is a world first and strongly cements this honey's position as a competitor to Manuka honey, indicating that Scottish Bee Company heather honey has a host of positive health benefits.
“We were not aware that honey of any kind could be an important source of dietary manganese before this work was completed,” said Dr. Adrian Charlton of Fera Science Limited.
Fera's food and beverage analytical testing services are backed by scientific expertise and detailed knowledge of current and emerging regulations and internationally recognized quality standards.
This study was published on the Scotsman website by: Rosalind Erskine
Posted: April 28, 2020 https://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/scottish-heather-honey-revealed-world-leading-superfood-2550997
