Manuka Health MGO 500+ is 100% pure Manuka Honey straight from the breathtaking landscapes of New Zealand. Manuka Honey, unique to New Zealand, prized for its potency and purity, is well known to have a wide range of health benefits and can be used as a natural remedy to assist with an array of health conditions.  100% Pure New Zealand Manuka Honey The Manuka bush is covered in white flowers for four weeks of the year during mid-summer and the slopes of both mountains and valleys are covered. During these four weeks bees are extremely busy gathering the honey from the Manuka flower. Methylglyoxal forms naturally in the Manuka plant nectar ready for collection by the bees  Methylglyoxal - the active anti-bacterial compound in Manuka Honey MGO Manuka Honey is labelled based on the minimum Methylglyoxal content (mg/kg) it contains. For instance, MGO 500+ Manuka Honey has been tested and is certified to contain at least 500mg/kg of dietary methylglyoxal Methylglyoxal is the active compound directly responsible for the antibacterial activity of any Manuka honey and the MGO rating clearly indicates the minimum level of this compound in each jar. No other system of measurement gives such a clear and simple indication. The higher the Methylglyoxal content of MGO Manuka Honey, the stronger the antibacterial activity. Quality Assurance  All of our MGO Manuka Honey products are scientifically tested and verified to ensure you are getting consistent quality. Every batch is subjected to laboratory tests that measure various quality parameters including Dietary Methylglyoxal content. Great care is taken to ensure that the bio-active compounds are maintained from the bee-hive to the finished product so you do not lose any of the valuable properties of this remarkable honey.