ZeezBeez
Zeezbeez | Raw Jarrah TA35+ Active Honey
Zeezbeez | Raw Jarrah TA35+ Active Honey
Producer: Zeezbeez are a family owned and run business who started out as hobbyist bee keepers, but soon fell in love with their bees that they decided to make it their livelihood. They are based in Roleystone, WA with hives across the state.
Product Information: Gathered from the dwindling forests, this honey is also well known for its health properties. Jarrah honey is high in antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, antioxidants, and low GI. Read more about Jarrah honey here.
All of ZeezBeez honey is 100% pure and raw. There is minimal processing as honey from the hives are extracted using centrifugal force and are run through a sieve filter once then jarred to seal in the goodness.
Taste Profile: This honey is an amber coloured honey with a full bodied flavour. It is less sweet due to its low glucose to fructose ratio.
Rating: Independently tested for its antimicrobial activity levels at certified laboratories within Australia. This batch (V22/001659) has recorded a significant result >T/A 35+ which is the highest rating awarded by the National Measurement Institute, an Australian government body.
In A Nutshell
What is active honey?
Honey is active when it possesses antibacterial and/or antimicrobial properties. Best practice within the industry is for the activity levels to be tested and certified by independent laboratories. Some commonly known active honeys are Jarrah and Marri (which are both antibacterial and antimicrobial) and Manuka (antibacterial only).
How to intepret TA ratings ratings?
Total Activity (TA) is a measure of the level of activity of the natural enzymes in the honey. The higher the TA, the stronger the antibacterial and antimicrobial activity levels. In other words, the higher the rating, the better it is in fighting bacteria and other microbes.
How to compare TA rating with UMF and MGO ratings?
We've made a simple comparison table for you here. With this table, you may ascertain which honey is the best for you based on ratings and dollar value. For example, you may find a 250g jar of Manuka UMF 23 sets you back by $169, whereas a 250g jar of Jarrah TA 35+ (a higher activity rating) is available to you at $46.