The Glycaemic Index of Manuka Honey

Five high methylglyoxal (460-667 mg/kg) Manuka honey samples were selected from different geographical locales around the North Island of New Zealand and tested for glycaemic index (GI) in 10 healthy volunteers in a single-blinded, randomised study. Participants were fed honey containing 25g of available carbohydrate in 200 ml water and the blood glucose responses measured (area under the curve; AUC) and compared to that of 25 g of available carbohydrate from glucose.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Waiariki Institute of Technology

Rotorua, BOP, 3046, New Zealand

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

healthy (Body mass index (BMI) 20-25)
non-smoking
aged between 18-45 years
absence of diabetes or chronic illness
not taking any medications.

Exclusion criteria

currently dieting
suffering from illness or chronic disease
currently taking medication
smokers (including recreational)
outside healthy BMI range

Treatment and study plan

Manuka honey

Dietary Supplement

honey was weighed out to provide 25 g of available carbohydrate in 200 ml of water

Other names: Manuka Health New Zealand Manuka honey

Primary outcomes

Determine the Glycaemic index of Manuka honey

Time frame: 2 weeks

10 healthy individuals consumed honey (25g of available carbohydrate in 200 ml of water) in a fasted state. Blood glucose levels were recorded at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 mins and the area under the blood glucose curve was calculated. All 10 participants took five different honeys and a glucose standard on six different days (with randomised allocation of samples).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Waiariki Institute of Technology

Other

Collaborators

Manuka Health New Zealand

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Jun 8, 2012
Registry last updated: Jun 8, 2012

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