COMPOSITION HAVING HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN AND MANUKA HONEY
The composition having hydrolyzed collagen and Manuka honey includes hydrolyzed collagen in an amount ranging from between 5% to 85% by weight and Manuka honey in an amount ranging from between 5% to 85% by weight in water. The Manuka honey can have a methylglyoxal concentration greater than 100 mg/kg; and preferably greater than 550 mg/kg.
1 . A composition having hydrolyzed collagen and Manuka honey, the composition comprising:
between 5% and 95% hydrolyzed collagen by weight; and
between 5% and 95% Manuka honey by weight, the balance being water.
2 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated for topical use.
3 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated for at least one of parenteral administration and oral administration.
4 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said Manuka honey has a concentration of methylglyoxal of at least 100 mg/kg.
5 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said Manuka honey has a concentration of methylglyoxal of at least 550 mg/kg.
6 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said hydrolyzed collagen is low molecular weight hydrolyzed collagen.
7 . A method of making a composition having hydrolyzed collagen and Manuka honey, the method comprising the steps of:
heating water to a temperature ranging from between 135° F. to 145° F.;
mixing the heated water with collagen powder to form a viscous gel; and
adding the Manuka honey to the viscous gel to form a homogenized mixture,
wherein the hydrolyzed collagen ranges from between 5% to 95% by weight and the Manuka honey ranges from between 5% to 95% by weight.
8 . The method of making a composition having hydrolyzed collagen and Manuka honey according to claim 7 , wherein said Manuka honey has a concentration of methylglyoxal of at least 100 mg/kg.
9 . The method of making a composition having hydrolyzed collagen and Manuka honey according to claim 7 , wherein said Manuka honey has a concentration of methylglyoxal of at least 550 mg/kg.
10 . The method of making a composition having hydrolyzed collagen and Manuka honey according to claim 7 , wherein said hydrolyzed collagen is low molecular weight hydrolyzed collagen.
11 . A method of treating a wound comprising administering to the site of a wound a composition having between 5% and 95% hydrolyzed collagen by weight and having between 5% and 95% Manuka honey by weight.
12 . The method of treating a wound according to claim 11 , wherein said Manuka honey has a concentration of methylglyoxal of at least 100 mg/kg.
13 . The method of treating a wound according to claim 11 , wherein said Manuka honey has a concentration of methylglyoxal of at least 550 mg/kg.
14 . The method of treating a wound according to claim 11 , wherein said hydrolyzed collagen is low molecular weight hydrolyzed collagen.