What is Manuka Honey
Manuka honey is endemic honey that can only be found in Australia and New Zealand. Manuka honey is known for its unique natural chemical compound MGO, which has been proven by scientists for its antibacterial property. The MGO activity of Manuka honey comes from DHA in the nectar of Manuka bush flower.
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Why Manuka Honey
The unique medicinal effect distinguishes Manuka honey from others. Manuka honey inhibits bacteria growth without antibiotic resistance.
It improves the immune system and benefits in dealing with indispositions such as sore throat, oral hygiene, digestive problems.
Manuka honey has been approved by US FDA (Federal Drug Administration) for medical use in wound healing.
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Why Australian Manuka Honey
Manuka honey is produced in Australia and New Zealand.
There are 87 species of Manuka bushes in Australia and one kind of the 87 species was found in New Zealand.
Bees are the producers of honey. The healthier honey bees the better quality of the honey. Australian beehives are all pesticide free. By 2021, Australia is one of the few countries in the world where Varroa Mite, a kind of parasite in beehives which can be transferred to the honey, has not been found. Australian Manuka is made by healthiest bees in the world. (Source: https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/bees)
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What are the benefits from Manuka Honey
Manuka honey is known for its unique medicinal effects in addition to the functions of ordinary honey. It has wide range of benefits from smoothing sore throat, using as wound dressing, keeping oral hygiene to improving immune system and digestive system.
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What is MGO
MGO (abbreviation of Methylglyoxal) is a naturally formed chemical compound exists only in Manuka Honey, it distinguishes Manuka honey from normal honey. MGO is the key indicator of Manuka honey. It represents the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity of Manuka Honey. The higher MGO rating, the higher antibacterial efficiency the Manuka honey has.
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What is NPA
NPA, the abbreviation of Non-Peroxide Activity, a phenol like antioxidant property which was first found in Manuka honey 4 decades ago. NPA was used as Manuka Honey standard before MGO was identified. Scientists, at that time, found an active property in Manuka honey that has the similar antibiotics efficiency as peroxide property performs in normal honey. The difference is that the antibiotics efficiency from Manuka honey is from its non-peroxide activity. Since then, NPA became an indicator for rating the activity of Manuka honey.
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What is UMF
UMF, the abbreviation of Unique Manuka Factor, one of the standards of Manuka honey. UMF is a certification trademark set up in New Zealand. Although UMF rating system includes 4 factors: Methylglyoxal (MGO), Leptosperin, DHA and HMF, MGO is the key factor reflects the activity and efficiency of Manuka honey.
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Is your Manuka honey RAW
Yes, all Niche Valley Manuka honey are RAW honey. We only mesh out bee wax and impurities when extracting the honey from beehives. The honey is extracted directly from honeycomb without any heating process in order to keep the key properties and nutrients as much as it originally has.
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What is RAW honey
To make it simple, RAW honey is as same as it was in the beehives, it contains all the components that benefits to people such as antioxidants, enzyme, vitamins and amino acid. Raw honey is not processed by artificial procedures, like pasteurised or ultrafiltered, which makes the honey looking more clarity and beautiful for shelf display.
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Is your honey Pasteurised
No, Niche Valley Manuka honey is RAW honey, it’s not pasteurised or ultrafiltered. Our honey is as same as it is in the beehives and keeps all the good ingredients in its original status.
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Is Manuka Honey safe for diabetes
Manuka honey after all is one kind of honey with high sugar contents, most of its components are glucose and fructose. If you were diagnosed as diabetes, please consult with your GP or specialist for professional advice.
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Is Manuka honey good for everyone
Honey, include Manuka honey, is NOT suitable for everyone. Infants younger than 12-month-old should not eat honey. For people who are diagnosed with diseases such as diabetes, please consult with your GP or specialist for professional advice.
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Do I have to keep the Manuka Honey in refrigerator?
Honey does not have to be kept in a refrigerator, they can be kept at a shady and cool place at room temperature for a long time. It is also fine if you’d like to keep honey in the refrigerator, but the low temperature will educt honey crystal which may affect tasting texture.
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How long can Manuka Honey be kept for
Generally honey does not have expire date if you keep it in a proper way, in a shady and cool place. It can be kept far beyond the “best before date” on the honey jar body. If you open a jar of honey, we suggest you to consume it by the “best before date”.
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Why Manuka Honey is so expensive
Manuka honey is endemic produce in Australia and New Zealand, the production is about 1700 tons a year. The blossom of Manuka flower can be as short as two weeks in a year. This is why Manuka honey is more valuable.
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I am allergic to pollen, is it safe to take honey
In this case, please consult with your GP or specialist for professional advice.