Hilltop Honey - Manuka MGO 800+ - Monofloral - New Zealand - 225g

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This means that it has been processed only as much as necessary to remove any impurities and debris from the honeycomb, but it is as close to naturally occurring as possible. Very similar to conventional table sugar, the type of sugars giving honey its sweetness are glucose and fructose, though it has more fructose than table sugar. Remember, too, that most of us don’t apply honey to the skin – we eat it – and many scientists aren’t convinced that the manuka honey’s antimicrobial activity can survive the digestion process any better than other types of honey. There’s also the argument that honey is a sugar, which means we should limit how much we consume, and that there are plenty of other wholesome foods such as vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices with antibacterial compounds. Can manuka honey come from outside New Zealand?

Hilltop's Manuka honey is pure and natural, sourced from the best New Zealand beekeepers (where the Manuka bush is native). It's the Manuka bush that gives the honey its much darker colour – the MGO rating on the front of the jar, as explained above, indicates the anti-bacterial strength of the honey. Buy now Manuka honey benefits for skin In nutritionist Lorna Driver-Davies of The Nutri Centre's opinion, yes. 'It's expensive, plus all honey is a natural form of sugar. Anyone who needs to be careful around sugar (e.g. diabetics) should be aware of this.' Honey has occasionally been known to cause more serious allergic reactions in people with bee allergies. While this is rare, it stands to reason that it would be more risky with raw honey than regular honey. They refer to different grading systems, while the numbers refer to antibacterial action levels (the higher the number, the greater the action).

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Consumers highly value consistency, aesthetic appeal, and convenience. Pasteurizing and filtering honey not only increases the safety, but it smooths the final product out to a cleaner, clearer, and more consistent syrup.

UMF: the “unique manuka factor” is an international quality trademark used by New Zealand producers. Look for a UMF rating of at least five, which is adequate, while ten is good and over ten is excellent. Manuka Honey can be used on its own as a facial mask by simply applying the honey on a clean damp face,' says Malvina Fraser. 'However, my favourite Manuka honey mask includes coconut oil and avocado to intensely hydrate. This delicious smelling mask eradicates any dryness and leaves you with a healthy, luminous glow.'This isn’t life-threatening but can be frustrating, as anyone living with seasonal allergies is well aware. Manuka does such a good job of internal healing and speeding up the healing process from colds that it’s often used as a key ingredient in throat lozenges and medicinal teas. It is made by honey bees that collect their nectar exclusively from the manuka bush, which grows only in New Zealand and parts of Australia. MGO: sometimes known as MG, the “methylglyoxal” rating is the measure of the antibacterial strength of manuka honey. It’s a little like measuring the honey’s horsepower. It’s measured from 83 in a UMF 5+ and up to 829 for UMF 20+.

Manuka honey is a certain type of (more expensive) honey from New Zealand and is derived from bees that feed off the manuka bush. Studies have shown that its health-boosting and antibacterial properties are far superior to other types of honey. But isn’t all honey good for your health?

Choosing the right type of honey 

The primary difference between runny honey and soft set honey lies in their texture. Runny honey has a smooth, liquid consistency, while soft set honey is partially crystallised, resulting in a creamy and spreadable texture. Both types of honey offer unique experiences in terms of taste and mouthfeel, but their flavour profiles can be quite similar. How Should I Store my Hilltop Products? Hilltop’s Manuka Honey is measured using the MGO rating – the naturally occurring compound that gives Manuka Honey it’s special properties.