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Aldi Manuka honey query.

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As regards Manuka honey. I have only tried Aldi's. It seems very good too and quite cheap. I am unsure whether is is as good as one as the stronger (more expensive) types? Can anybody enlighten me.

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It’s unlikely to be genuine Manuka, cause loads more is sold as Manuka than can be produced. The real stuff has a New Zealand label and bears a “UMF” or “MGO” rating. I read an article about how to tell genuine from fake, will try & find it!

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Hidden is right. Genuine Manuka is pricey! I had a look and took two steps back. 😧

This is the article google.co.uk/amp/s/www.thea... It says only 1,700 tons of genuine Manuka are produced annually, but 10,000 tons are sold as Manuka. I don’t know how they get round the food labelling regulations?! The most effective Manuka has a rating of either UMF 16 or MGO 550. Manuka Health is a reliable company but it’s over £50 for a small jar of that strength. As Caspiana says, that’s out of reach of most of us. I buy local honey 😊

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I was actually very surprised that it was so expensive, but I read up on it and understand why now. Still, too expensive. 😑

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Ern007

I use honey but am not paying for " Manuka, " - Cheapest at Morrisons was I think £12 going up to £33.

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Hi, check to see if it's blended with other, cheaper honey. I think that may be how they get around food labelling etc. I would imagine it only has to be a certain % Manuka to be called Manuka. I remember a while ago some furore over blended honey being full of antibiotics they'd used on the bees.

If you check the label it says manuka type honey - it is not pure manuka honey

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dogcyrus

I buy manica 15 from Costco 4 jars £20

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ethanyoung

I've recently finished Kiva 15+. And I can definitely recommend you to try it. And here's a good review of different brands diligentchef.com/best-manuk... to deepen headlong into the subject.

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mutley69

manuka from lidl is 100%

If you read the jar is states this and says been tested.

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