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Notes on the science of honey.
Short articles drawn from the published research of Prof. Dr. Ferhat Öztürk — on what makes honey medical-grade, what the clinical literature says, and the search for America's medicinal honeys.
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September 25, 2026 · 4 min read
What “medical-grade” actually meansNot all honey is equal. Prof. Dr. Öztürk's published work on medical-grade honey standards explains what separates a clinical material from table honey — sterility, tested activity, and purity.Read article → - 02
September 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Honey and burns: what the clinical literature showsBurns are among the oldest documented uses of honey in medicine. A 2024 systematic review co-authored by Prof. Dr. Öztürk surveys the clinical literature — here's what decades of studies return to.Read article → - 03
September 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Screening 500 American honeys for medicineMedical-grade honey is dominated by Manuka. The $2.8M USDA-funded HONEY Pathway, co-directed by Prof. Dr. Öztürk, asks whether U.S. honeys can match it — and has analyzed 500+ samples to find out.Read article →
These articles summarize published research and discuss honey science in general. They make no claims about MELYVERA products. For the researcher behind them, see the research behind MELYVERA.