MGO™ Manuka Honey News Release

Discovery of Manuka Tree Link to Active Ingredients - April 20, 2009
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The only company to certify the active ingredient in it's manuka honey products has welcomed the Waikato University discovery of a compound in New Zealand manuka tree nectar which converts to the honey's antibacterial constituant.

High Hopes for Manuka Honey Test - April 20, 2009
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A Gisborne beekeeper who supplies active manuka honey for therapeutic use says a new test developed by Waikato University scientists will take some of the guess-work out of the business.

Source of Active Ingredient in Manuka Honey Identified - April 18, 2009
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Researchers at Waikato University department have discovered the source of the highly sought-after antibacterial ingredient in active manuka honey...

Manuka Honey Health Benefit Found - April 17, 2009
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Waikato University researchers have discovered a compound in the nectar of manuka trees which converts to the antibacterial ingredient that active manuka honey is known for...

The Origin of Methylglyoxal in New Zealand Manuka Honey - March 17, 2009
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Methylglyoxal in New Zealand manuka honey has been shown to originate from dihydroxyacetone, which is present in the nectar of manuka flowers in varying amounts. Manuka honey, which was freshly produced by bees, contained low levels of methylglyoxal and high levels of dihydroxyacetone...

Honey breakthrough could lead to 'designer scrub' - March 16, 2009
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Researchers at Waikato University's chemistry department have discovered a compound in the nectar of manuka trees which converts to the antibacterial ingredient that active manuka honey is known for. There is the potential for active manuka trees to be mass-planted and the resulting honey harvested...

National Cancer Institute on Manuka Honey
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A monofloral honey with potential wound repair and antibacterial activities...

Bee Product Helps Fight Cancer - October 28, 2008
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A bee-derived product manufactured by Manuka Health New Zealand, in Te Awamutu, is helping international researchers in the fight against cancer...

Business Day - Waikato Times New Zealand
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Honey producer hits back with tabloid...

Manuka Expose - May 29, 2008
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Inaccurate Test vs. Active Ingredient. As a consumer of Manuka Honey you need a simple and reliable way to judge the quality of the product you are purchasing.

MGO Manuka Honey - January 22, 2008
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Manuka Health New Zealand Ltd today announced the launch of the first Manuka Honey products certified to contain levels of the antibacterial ingredient.This follows publication by a German university scientist of a paper which shows for the first time the natural compound Methylglyoxal (MGO™) is responsible for Manuka Honey’s unique health-giving properties.

Molecular Nutrition and Food Research
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Research Article - Identification and quantification of methylglyoxal as the dominant antibacterial constituent of Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) honeys from New Zealand.