New Zealand Firm Certifies Antibacterial Level of Honey

First Certified Manuka Honey Launched
Scoop Independent News, 1/24/2008

Manuka Health New Zealand Ltd today announced the launch of the first manuka honey products certified to contain specified levels of the antibacterial ingredient.

This follows publication by a German university scientist of a paper which shows for the first time the natural compound Methylglyoxal is responsible for manuka honey’s unique health-giving properties.

Manuka Health chief executive Kerry Paul said the University of Dresden’s discovery was highly significant for the honey industry and for consumers.

“We now know the natural compound Methylglyoxal is what makes manuka honey special.”

“As a result Manuka Health is proud to be the first company to market manuka honey indicating the Methylglyoxal level.

Mr Paul predicted the MGO™ Manuka Honey scale would become the standard against which Manuka honey would be measured in future…