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Reference Articles on Medical Grade Honey.
Footnoted essays for clinicians, formulators and regulators. New articles published as the evidence base evolves.
12 May 2026 · 9 min read
Why MGO survives gamma irradiation — the chemistry of a sterile honey dressing
Methylglyoxal is a small, stable α-oxoaldehyde — not a peptide, not an enzyme, not a peroxide. That is exactly why a 25 kGy gamma dose can sterilise a Manuka dressing without erasing its activity.
22 May 2026 · 8 min read
Manuka vs regular honey — when the 10× price is worth it, and when it isn't
Standard honey is a perfectly good debriding and moist-healing agent. Manuka adds heat- and catalase-stable MGO activity. Use this to decide which honey belongs on which application.
25 May 2026 · 7 min read
How medical grade honey is sterilised — gamma, e-beam and what survives
A medical-grade honey product is sterilised through its primary packaging, usually by gamma irradiation at around 25 kGy. Here is the standards stack, the dose-setting logic and the activity retention numbers.
27 May 2026 · 8 min read
The osmotic effect of honey on wounds — debridement, moist healing and exudate management
Honey's high sugar concentration draws fluid out of the wound bed. That single mechanism delivers autolytic debridement, moist wound healing and odour control — independent of any antimicrobial chemistry.
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