Two experts in the field of manuka honey research, Professor Thomas Henle (Technical University of Dresden, Germany) and Professor Peter Molan (University of Waikato, New Zealand), agree that testing for the compound methylglyoxal is a robust standard to ensure consumers are getting genuine manuka honey with the special, non-peroxide antibacterial activity for which it is known.

Manuka Health New Zealand Ltd is the only company worldwide to market MGO™ Manuka Honey products with certified levels of methlyglyoxal.