Manuka Honey
In the East Cape of New Zealand, nestled within the Raukumara Forest Range, the country's largest forest reserve, lies the Waikura Valley. Here, our bees collect the nectar of Manuka blossoms and transform it into a honey with exceptional properties: Manuka honey contains high concentrations of MGO, a natural active ingredient that uniquely supports well-being.
The Manuka plants, from whose nectar our honey is made, are the only ones in the world certified organic. As producers and part of the Waikura Limited family of companies, we bring our honey directly to Switzerland, from blossom to jar, without any detours.
Learn more about the Cultivation in the Waikura Valley & the Manuka- plant or discover our products in the shop.
What makes Manuka honey from the Waikura Valley so special?
At first glance, honey from Manuka flowers is no different from conventional flower honey. The secret lies in the ingredients.
The honey contains leptospermone and the strong antibacterial methylglyoxal (MGO). Compared to conventional flower honey, the MGO- content is up to 100- times higher.
No other honey has been as thoroughly researched as Manuka Honey. The valuable ingredients make it a popular part of the family medicine cabinet. It is thought to have special effects in the treatment of infections and colds.
This is how Manuka-H honey is used
Strong and spicy, our honey can be enjoyed pure or as a sweetener.
We recommend letting the honey slowly dissolve in your mouth using a teaspoon. For throat and pharyngeal problems, we recommend 2-3 teaspoons per day.
If you add honey to a hot drink, allow it to cool down to lukewarm first. Temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius can damage enzymes in the honey.
Manuka-Plant bloom only a few weeks a year. Accordingly, the harvest of the precious honey is small. The low availability increasingly leads to counterfeiting.
Our honey is certified by bees that pollinated Manuka blossoms from the Waikura Valley. Worldwide, Manuka honey is classified based on the concentration of MGO in mg/kg, or by the so-called UMF values.. The "Unique Manuka Factor" is based on the special chemical composition of Manuka honey. We have our Manuka honey tested for its ingredients by an accredited laboratory during every production run.
| UMF – MGO - conversion table | |
|---|---|
| UMF 7+ | MGO 146 |
| UMF 8+ | MGO 182 |
| UMF 9+ | MGO 222 |
| UMF 10+ | MGO 263 |
| UMF 11+ | MGO 308 |
| UMF 12+ | MGO 356 |
| UMF 13+ | MGO 406 |
| UMF 14+ | MGO 459 |
| UMF 15+ | MGO 514 |
| UMF 16+ | MGO 572 |
| UMF 17+ | MGO 633 |
| UMF 18+ | MGO 696 |
| UMF 19+ | MGO 761 |
| UMF 20+ | MGO 829 |
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