Jarrah Honey TA35+

Jarrah honey is made from honey bees collecting the nectar of the flowers of the Jarrah trees (Eucalyptus Marginata), from the genus eucalyptus and myrtaceae or the myrtle family.

Jarrah honey is rich in antioxidant and antimicrobial/antibacterial activity. It is becoming very popular due to its recognised and unique health benefits.

Jarrah honey is a high fructose/low GI honey. Diabetics who still desire some sweetness in their diet will find this honey beneficial. You should consult with your doctor before adding Jarrah honey to your diet.

The Jarrah tree is found in south-western Australia and the honey is very rare due to the short flowering season (one harvest season every two years), small locality, and high demand due to positive results from scientific research. Jarrah trees are only found in Western Australia and nowhere else in the world – this is another reason why Jarrah honey is so special and rare.

Active Jarrah honey is high in antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal activities. Research showed that Western Australian Jarrah honey has some of the highest antimicrobial activity levels in the world due to a naturally occurring enzyme in the honey. The enzyme glucose oxidase found in Jarrah honey produces low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, which is the source of its antimicrobial activity. This natural hydrogen peroxide is safe for humans, animals and plants.

Active Jarrah honey carries a “Total Activity” (TA) rating of 10+, 20+ or 35+. A larger number represents a stronger antimicrobial activity of the honey.

Please consult your doctor before using honey for medicinal purposes.

Jarrah honey gets its antimicrobial prowess from an enzyme that’s added by bees during the production of honey. Jarrah honey is up to 50% more antimicrobial than Manuka honey. Jarrah also contains three times more antioxidants than Manuka that help to support a healthy immune system.

High fructose gives Jarrah honey a lower Glycaemic Index (GI) than most other honeys. Jarrah honey has approximately 52% fructose, 22% glucose and 0.3% sucrose.

Jarrah trees take about 100 years to reach their full height of 40-50m and live for about 450 years. Unlike Manuka trees, Jarrah have a 2-year flowering cycle, therefore Jarrah honey is harvested only once every 2 years, which puts Jarrah honey at a premium since it’s rarer than Manuka.

Moreover, all honey (including Manuka Honey from NZ) imported into Australia must be pasteurised due to our strict bio-security laws? Pasteurisation is a sterilisation process using heat to destroy pathogenic microorganisms. This process may also destroy/compromise the antioxidants, nutrients and other health benefits of the honey. Locally produced raw/unprocessed high activity honey is the better option, plus you’re supporting local businesses and employment.

Our active Jarrah honey is raw, unprocessed and retains all of the qualities and goodness that make the Jarrah honey the best and how nature intended it to be!

If you are consuming honey for health reasons, the clear and better choice is our raw/unprocessed active Jarrah honey.

Note: UMF in Manuka measures non-peroxide activity – it has very little peroxide activity.
TA measures Total Activity.

Honey is not suitable for children under 12 months.

Consult with your doctor before using honey for medicinal purposes.

Read more:  https://researchlibrary.agric.wa.gov.au/pubns/39/

1. Low Glycemic Index (GI):
   Jarrah honey has a lower glucose level than other honeys. Jarrah Honey is high in fructose instead of glucose, therefore it can can be suitable, in moderation, for people with diabetes (consult with your doctor first).  For this reason Jarrah honey also takes longer to crystallise than other honeys that are generally higher in glucose instead of fructose.
2. A Wound dressing:
   Apply Jarrah honey directly on the wound or ulcer to aid healing. This works on both humans and animals.  It is best to apply raw honey daily. It’s also useful/aid in the relief of burns including sunburn.
3. An ulcer and bad breath treatment:
   Jarrah honey helps to fight the stomach bacteria that causes ulcers and bad breath, Helicobacter pylori. Roll a teaspoon of Jarrah honey around the mouth and hold it for as long as possible to heal mouth ulcers. 
4. Bee sting:
   Application of Jarrah honey to an area that has been stung by a bee can provide relief and helps with healing.
5. Stomach health:
   Jarrah honey has been found to be good for stomach health – it has been found to have an elevated content of Butyric acid and high amounts of pre-biotics and pro-biotics.

Please consult your doctor before using honey for medicinal purposes.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-54217-8

While you can cook with active Jarrah honey, we would recommend you buy a cheap honey from the supermarket for cooking purposes instead as the heat from cooking may destroy all the goodness and beneficial properties of this unique honey.

To reap the medicinal properties of our high active Jarrah honey (TA35+), drizzle it on your favourite breakfast cereals, desserts, fruit salads, pancakes, etc… or simply roll a teaspoon of this unique honey in your mouth.

You can also use this honey for sweetening your homemade lemonade or warm drinks (not hotter than 45°C).

We do not recommend using this premium honey in cooking as the cooking process may destroy the antioxidants, antimicrobials and health benefits of Jarrah honey.