STANDARDIZED HONEY

Abstract

A new means of creating a standardized honey that can be used for a variety of uses. One example is a honey product that protects the stomach and inhibits H. pylori. This product has a consistent minimal antimicrobial effect. The honey may be standardized to pH, organic acid level, mineral levels, aldehyde levels, and polyphenol levels. Molasses or natural syrup may be substituted for honey. Other variations are honey that is supplemented with molasses, natural syrup, standardized molasses and/or standardized natural syrup.

Claims

1. Honey or molasses that is standardized using at least two of an organic acid, a mineral, an aldehyde, and a polyphenol.

2. A honey product in claim 1 that is standardized with lactic acid, iron, citral, and quercetin.

3. A honey product in claim 1 that is standardized to a pH between 2 and 6.

4. A honey product in claim 1 that is standardized with at least one mineral at a concentration between 49 and 50,001 parts per million.

5. A honey product in claim 1 that is standardized with at least one aldehyde at a concentration between 49 and 50,001 parts per million.

6. A honey product in claim 1 that is standardized with polyphenols at a concentration between 49 and 50,001 parts per million.

7. A honey product in claim 1 that is standardized with a least one organic acid and at least one polyphenol.

8. A honey product in claim 1 that is standardized with at least one organic acid and at least one mineral.

9. The process of adjusting of at least two of an acid, a mineral, an aldehyde, and a polyphenol in honey or molasses to standardize the concentrations in the product.

10. The process in claim 9 of using a lactic acid to standardize molasses.

11. The process in claim 9 of using iron to standardize molasses.

12. The process in claim 9 to use a quercetin to standardize molasses.

13. An ulcer syrup, wound syrup, burn syrup, medical syrup, first aid syrup, or syrup preservative standardized with at least one of an organic acid and an aldehyde.

14. A product in claim 13 in which syrup is standardized at a pH between 2 and 6.

15. A product in claim 13 in which citral is standardized at a concentration between 49 parts per million and 50,000 parts per million.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] One example of a standardized honey product, that does not limit this patent application, is a stomach antiulcer nutraceutical that has been standardized to a pH of four or lower using lactic acid, standardized with quercetin at a concentration of at least 5,000 parts per million, standardized with citral at a concentration of least 500 parts per million, and standardized with iron at a concentration of at least 500 parts per million. Two tablespoons can be consumed twice a day for a beneficial effect. This product may also be used as a wound honey, burn honey, sunburn honey, skin ulcer honey, or mucosal ulcer honey.

[0021] Variations, that do not limit this patent, include adding standardized molasses, standardized natural syrup, molasses and/or syrup to the above product. Other variations covered by this patent include the same product with molasses or natural syrup replacing honey.

[0022] The low pH caused by lactic acid with citral have a synergistic antimicrobial effect against H. pylori found in stomach ulcers. Citral and honey have a synergistic antimicrobial effect against H. pylori. Lactic acid and the hydrogen peroxide produced by honey have a synergistic effect. Iron has a synergistic antimicrobial effect with honey and is nutritionally necessary for reversing anemia caused by stomach ulcers. Quercetin protects the stomach lining against ulcers. Lactic acid supports probiotic bacteria found in honey that inhibits H. pylori.

[0023] A person knowledgeable in medical sciences may substitute an appropriate ingredient within the scope of this patent. Other uses for this product includes but are not limited to medical device preservative, wound product, first aid product, animal feed, food preservatives, and cosmetic preservatives.