Australian Manuka Honey Association
Our parent company, Heaven Sent Speciality Products and Services Pty Ltd, is a member of the Australian Manuka Honey Association (AMHA). This means that Nutradeen is subject to comprehensive processes for tracing supply chains for ensuring authenticity and quality of our Australian Manuka Honey.
As members of AMHA, we ensure that a Certificate of Analysis is provided from accredited and independent third-party scientific laboratories for every batch of Manuka Honey we produce and market.
To bear the ‘Authentic’ mark, products must be tested to contain at least
- > 85 mg/kg (or ppm) methylglyoxal (MGO)
- > 170mg/kg (or ppm) dihydroxyacetone (DHA)
All Nutradeen Manuka strengths – apart from our 30+ strengths of Manuka Honey for everyday usage – meet the requirements to bear the AMHA Authentic Mark, and we are moving to utilise this mark on all our labels.
To bear the ‘Authorised’ mark, products must be tested to contain at least:
- > 30 mg/kg (or ppm) methylgloyoxal (MGO)
- > 60 mg/kg (or ppm) dihydroxyacetone (DHA)
Measures are taken of MGO (methylglyoxal) and DHA (dihydroxyacetone). The level of MGO determines the level of antibacterial potency. The level of DHA indicates authenticity by tracing the honey to nectar from active Leptospermum plants.
Thus if you receive a bottle of Nutradeen honey with a Mark of Authenticity you can be certain that you have genuine Australian Manuka Honey of the strength and potency that is on the label.