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Trace your batch with our Hive to Home promise. See Test Certificates for your pot of Manuka Doctor Honey.
Every pot we sell can be traced right back to the group of bee-hives where it was created in New Zealand.
Plus, to guarantee the Manuka we harvest is the genuine article we test our honey five times before sale at independent laboratories both in New Zealand and here in the UK. We call this our Hive to Home promise.
Every pot we sell can be traced right back to the group of bee-hives where it was created in New Zealand.
You can see the results of the scientific tests conducted on your honey simply by typing in the batch number printed on the side of your pot.
FERA is a Government backed laboratory in York, UK. They test every batch of Manuka honey we produce to check the level of Methylglyoxal (MGO) which relates to the honey’s anti-microbial strength and is the number printed on the front of every pot.
HILLS and ANALYTICA are independent laboratories in New Zealand. They test every batch of Manuka honey we produce to ensure it meets the NZ Government’s strict science definition for Manuka honey, often called the MPI Standard. This involves testing for four naturally occurring chemical markers and a DNA test to prove the honey is genuine Manuka from New Zealand.
See full MPI Test Certificate for your batch below.
CHECK YOUR BATCH TEST CERTIFICATE
DO NOT BUY MANUKA HONEY IF IT HAS NOT PASSED THE MPI MANUKA STANDARD.
MPI Manuka Standard for Manuka Honey is a New Zealand law enforced by the New Zealand government.
This Government standard makes sure that:
· The honey is real Manuka honey
· The Manuka Honey is made by bees in New Zealand
· The Manuka honey has not been mixed or diluted with other honey
· The MPI Manuka Standard protects customers from buying FAKE Manuka Honey
For the Manuka honey, to be classed as genuine Manuka honey by the New Zealand Government and granted export licence, the honey must be tested in a New Zealand Government laboratory and pass specific scientific tests.
The tests check for certain natural chemicals that combined are only found in real Manuka honey. Once tested the Manuka honey is given a unique certificate guaranteeing the Manuka honey’s authenticity so the customer can be sure the product purchased is not fake Manuka Honey.
DO NOT BUY MANUKA HONEY IF IT HAS NOT PASSED THE MPI MANUKA STANDARD.
The New Zealand Government Manuka Standard, tests for 4 natural chemical markers and 1 DNA test.
This to ensure that:-
· Protects “real New Zealand Manuka honey”
· Stops customers from buying fake Manuka Honey
· Ensures real New Zealand beekeepers can sell a genuine product.
Chemical makers are natural chemicals that are found in Manuka honey.
If these chemicals are present at the right level, it shows the honey is really from the Manuka plant.
The 4 chemical markers (MPI standard)
1. 3-PLA (3-phenyllactic acid)
Supports that the honey is Manuka.
· Found in high amounts in Manuka honey
· Helps show the honey is from Manuka nectar
2. 2-MBA (2-methoxybenzoic acid)
It is a strong sign of real Manuka nectar.
· Comes directly from the Manuka plant
· Not common in other honey types
3. 2-MP (2-methoxyacetophenone)
Helps separate Manuka honey from other floral honeys.
· Very specific to Manuka
4. 4-HPLA (4-hydroxyphenyllactic acid)
Helps confirm the floral origin.
· Found in Manuka honey
· Works together with 3-PLA as supporting evidence
Why test for 4 natural chemical markers?
One chemical alone is not enough.
Some other plants may have small amounts of similar compounds. When all 4 markers are present together at the right levels, it gives strong scientific proof the honey is real Manuka Honey from New Zealand.
The DNA test.
The New Zealand Government standard also checks for Manuka plant DNA.
This gives proof that the nectar came from Manuka flowers in New Zealand.
It proves to the customer that
· The Manuka is from Manuka pollen, foraged by bees in New Zealand
· Each certificate issued by the New Zealand Government acts like a “fingerprint” for that pot of Manuka
· Shows the honey is genuine New Zealand Manuka Honey
· Proves the honey is not fake as there is scientific proof that the Manuka honey really comes from the Manuka plant in New Zealand.
Only Manuka that is harvested, tested and bottled there is allowed to carry the official ‘New Zealand Made’ and (MPI) certification – the official New Zealand government standard for genuine Manuka honey.
Therefore, brands that bottle their Manuka in Europe in cheap jars and then charge exorbitant prices for it should be treated with caution. All genuine Manuka manufacturers use the typical BPA-free rPET cups made from recycled plastic, which are bottled and sealed directly in New Zealand – lightweight, shatterproof, food-safe and recyclable. This keeps the honey just as the bees created it: unadulterated, safe and authentic. We make honey, not packaging theatre – and we stand for genuine sustainability instead of fake Manuka in a jar.
“Here in New Zealand we have very clear regulations. Any Manuka which is exported must pass a strict lab test set by the New Zealand Government’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI). It’s very worrying that there is Manuka honey being sold in Europe which doesn’t appear to have this vital MPI test result.
“At Manuka Doctor we are a proud New Zealand company and a member of the Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association (UMFHA) licence number 1026. Companies who buy Manuka honey in bulk only to re-pack it in Europe are banned from being members of UMF. Which is why they try and make it appear genuine by creating different logos or testing stamps. That’s not good for the consumer who could be tricked into buying something that isn’t as genuine as they thought.”
Says Adam Rundle, Manuka Doctor’s Head of ApiCulture
ALL Manuka Doctor’s honey is packed in at our state of the art facility in Hamilton, North Island of New Zealand. When we screw the lid on your jar, nobody opens it until you do. It’s illegal for any honey to be imported into New Zealand -which means there is no chance that Manuka Doctor’s Manuka can ever be blended or mixed with cheap foriegn honey. Some Manuka you can buy on the open market is re-packed in Europe and would fail New Zealand standards like the gold standard UMF tests. Ensure you are buying a Genuine New Zealand Manuka by looking for the special Made in New Zealand logo.
Follow this checklist when you buy Manuka Honey to make sure you’re getting the real, valuable product and not getting ripped off with a poor-quality imitation
Manuka Doctor was the first product of its kind to achieve the prestigious BSI Kitemark, helping British customers trust the products they buy.
We asked the experts to explain what the numbers stand for and why they are on the label.
