To protect against the many fakes on the market, it is important to know how to recognise the authenticity of Manuka Honey.
At the same time, it is also important to understand how to distinguish it from conventional honey.
The biggest difference between normal honey and Manuka honey is the active ingredient MGO. In Manuka honey, this is present in a very high concentration and thus forms the main active ingredient in it.
As a layman without a laboratory, the concentration of this active ingredient cannot be determined. Therefore, one should pay attention to the so-called UMF certificate. If there is no UMF information on the honey, it is certainly a fake.
The price can also be an indication of a counterfeit product. It is probably honey with a much lower concentration of MGO.