With the arrival of three new Manuka Honey ingredients offered in bulk at competitive wholesale pricing, let’s dive into some history and fun facts on these additions! People and honey have a long relationship, as evidenced by prehistoric cave paintings from Spain depicting people foraging for this golden ingredient. Carrying a sweet unique flavor and smooth texture, this luxurious item was the praised sweetener preferred in honey cakes, cheesecakes, and candy in many countries before the introduction of sugarcane by trade. Honey was revered enough to be offered as a gift to the gods, and historically used in remedies in several ancient societies, a practice which has carried over to modern times. This antioxidant-rich ingredient is now a household staple and made it’s way into the cosmetic and nutraceutical realm.
Jedwards has been offering Manuka Honey MGO 83+ and Organic Raw Honey for some time, and now we are highlighting the following high quality manuka honey varieties: Organic Manuka Honey MGO 83+, Manuka Honey MGO 263+, and Manuka Honey MGO 514+.
The numerical rating in each product name represents the minimum milligrams of MGO per kilogram (i.e. 83mg/kg).
Manuka honey is specifically produced by bees who collect nectar from the Manuka tree, Leptospermum scoparium. This native New Zealand tree produces honey with uniquely high concentrations of MGO (methylglyoxal), an organic compound offering perceived nutritional benefits. For followers of wellness-focused lifestyles, manuka honey is preferred over regular honey due to this high MGO content.
The flavor profile of manuka honey is impacted by its MGO level: the higher the MGO content, the more bitter the taste. High MGO manuka honey may be mixed with milder honey for taste while still retaining its natural benefits.
Manuka honey is often used to flavor and sweeten desserts, yogurt, oatmeal, cereal, tea, coffee, cocktails, candy, and lozenges. Outside of its flavoring properties, honey has become an increasingly popular ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products. As a natural humectant, it is found in moisturizing products such as lip balms, lip oils, hair oils, moisturizers, body milks, body butter, shampoos, conditioners, and masks.
Please note honey should not be given to infants under the age of one due to the risk of botulism.
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