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Manuka Honey
Manuka Honey
Low concern
Manuka honey is a specialty honey containing higher methylglyoxal (MGO) levels associated with antimicrobial activity. As a sugar (~80% sugar), it should be limited in line with added-sugar guidance.
Found in
191 products
What it is
Honey produced by bees foraging on the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) in New Zealand and Australia; contains methylglyoxal (MGO).
Sweetener with claimed antimicrobial properties.
Why it's flagged
- high added-sugar content
- infant botulism risk for children under 1 year
- marketing claims often exceed evidence
What regulators actually say
"Children under 12 months should not be fed honey because it can cause infant botulism."
"Don't feed honey to babies under 1 year old."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional food; honey labeling under FDA guidance.
European Union — EFSA
Conventional food; subject to honey directive 2001/110/EC.
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