Manuka Honey

As we all know, honey is not manufactured in a lab. It's made by bees that gather nectar from flowers who then add enzymes to it to produce honey. Some people think that all honey is the same. This is untrue. The fact is there are many different types of honey that are harvested from around the world. The differences are predicated on the floral nectar component. The color, flavor, texture and medicinal qualities of honey can vary based on which flower the bees gather nectar from.

Manuka honey is derived from the nectar found in the flowers that grow on the Manuka plant (Leptospermum scoparium), indigenous to New Zealand. These are small white or pink flowers with long protruding stamen that grow abundantly across a countryside that is virtually unaffected by pollution. It is this nectar that makes Manuka honey as special as it is because it contains certain phytochemical compounds not found anywhere else in the world.

Bee farmers in New Zealand strategically place their hives in areas that only have Manuka plants so that the bees have no other floral source to gather nectar from. Traditionally, honeybees don't travel more than a two mile radius from their hives because their wings get tired. This is how they ensure the honey produced is unadulterated and monofloral.

Manuka honey is a rare type of honey because the Manuka flowers are only in bloom for about 6 weeks out of the year. That gives bee farmers in New Zealand about a month and a half to harvest as much of it as they possibly can. Out of all the Manuka honey that is produced, only a small portion of it is bioactive.

Not all Manuka honey is the same. Some batches are more potent than others, depending on how much of the floral nectar is used by the bees that produce it. The only way to determin the phytochemical strength of Manuka honey is to perform a laboratory test to measure these levels. A medium range is best for most uses (i.e. active 10 - 16).

In addition to Manuka honey's many accolades, it also tastes great. In fact, some people even prefer the flavor of Manuka honey over other types of honey. Its texture is different than other types of honey as well. Since our Manuka honey is raw and unprocessed in order to preserve its natural goodness, it looks more like a melted caramel rather than the clear, amber color that ordinary honey has.

Honeymark brand Manuka Honey is:

Imported from New Zealand
Laboratory tested for phytochemical potency
Bioactive
Raw and unprocessed
Unadulterated, unpasteurized, pure and monofloral

There are many benefits to using Manuka honey, both internally and topically on the skin. Manuka honey also contains more vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants than other types of honey. This unique type of honey is becoming world renowned for its many benefits and it is estimated that the level of consumer interest will continue to increase in the future. As Manuka honey continues to become the most sought-after honey in the world, Honeymark will continue to bring its natural goodness to U.S. customers.

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