WHAT IS MĀNUKA HONEY?
Mānuka honey comes from the nectar of the flower of the Mānuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) which is native to New Zealand. It is the combination of the nectar from Mānuka flower and our bees that give this honey its unique properties.
In New Zealand's pure environment, the clever honeybee transforms the nectar from the native Mānuka tree (a historically respected medicinal plant, traditionally used as a remedy) into the rare and remarkable Mānuka honey.
Mānuka grows in the farthest reaches and isolated parts of New Zealand and can be difficult to access. Hardy and resilient, Mānuka can also be difficult to grow. Mānuka honey can only be made over a short time frame (around six weeks a year) when the plant is in flower. The amount of honey produced can vary greatly depending on weather conditions and how much nectar is produced. You need dry, warm, summer conditions with moisture in the ground and balmy nights for the nectar of the flowers to start flowing.
Mānuka honey is the also the first honey to be extensively researched and recognized for its impressive natural qualities. After years of research, scientists discovered the 'magic mānuka ingredient' called methylglyoxal (MGO).
MGO is a powerful, natural compound in mānuka honey that is now known to be the direct indicator of the honey's potency and the element that makes Mānuka honey a rare and prized natural wonder.
Mānuka Health is the leader in Mānuka honey science. We pioneered the scientifically proven MGO Mānuka honey grading system and invest in ongoing research to further our understanding of this complex and impressive honey.
To ensure its remarkable natural properties are protected and retained, we nurture every drop of honey from hive to home. This process guarantees the quality, purity, and 100% New Zealand origin of every one of our jars and makes them traceable right back to the beekeeper they came from.
Manuka Health is the brand you can trust to bring you authentic, tested, accurately labelled Mānuka honey straight out of New Zealand.
WHAT'S THE MGO RATING?
In 2008, following the groundbreaking discovery of the MGO compound, Mānuka Health led the testing and grading of Mānuka honey based on its natural MGO content. We found that MGO forms in the honey from the mānuka flower nectar, which means the levels of the compound can vary greatly and testing every batch is important in order to accurately grade the quality of the honey.
MGO testing is now recognized as a precise, reliable, and scientifically-verified method for grading Mānuka honey, and it's the most crucial part of Mānuka Health's process. Now, every jar of our honey is tested and certified for its MGO content, which is indicated by the number found on every one of our jars. Understanding the rating is simple: the higher the number, the higher the MGO content, and the higher the grade of honey.
MGO vs UMF
If you are familiar with the mānuka honey industry, you have likely noticed that some companies use a different rating system called UMF. At Mānuka Health, we chose to use the MGO rating, because we believe it is a transparent and precise method of measurement. However, if you are looking to translate between the two, this chart can help.
WAYS TO ENJOY MĀNUKA HEALTH MGO HONEY
Mānuka Health MGO Honey can easily fit into your self-care routine. The best way to enjoy it is right off the spoon, but it can also replace regular honey in your tea or coffee, or in and on foods like cereal, yogurt, and smoothies.
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EVEN MORE MGO MĀNUKA POWER
We have optimized the potency of 3 products in our flagship MGO range. Our MGO 100+ will increase in natural MGO content to 115+ our 250+ to 263+ and our 550+ to 573+. This means even more MGO Mānuka power in every spoonful.