Capilano Active Manuka Honey MGO 30+
Thirty milligrams of MGO, minimum. That is methylglyoxal, the compound used to grade manuka. Capilano Active Manuka Honey blends Australian manuka and floral honey in a 340 g pack.
Nothing in this jar is Canadian. The parent, Hive and Wellness Australia, packs honey in Richlands, Maryborough and Bayswater. Labelled jars, the company says, contain no imported honey.
Taste notes on the page are caramel, malt and smooth. Stir a little into tea or yogurt. Keep the pack at room temperature. A serve on the panel is 216 kJ.
Product Highlights
- •Minimum 30 mg methylglyoxal
- •340 g upside-down squeeze
- •216 kJ per serve on the panel
- •Pack marked made with recycled plastic
- •Listed at Woolworths, Coles and IGA in Australia
Category
Our Canadian score
Imported
Company’s own label claim: “Australian Manuka and Floral Honey”
No. Australian manuka, not Canadian. Capilano Active Manuka Honey is a floral blend tested to 30 mg of methylglyoxal and packed in Australia. Hive and Wellness Australia owns it.
Score breakdown (90% evidenced, high confidence)
“Our pure Aussie honey is packed in three locations around Australia – Richlands in Queensland, Maryborough in Victoria and Bayswater in Western Australia.”
“Our parent company is Hive and Wellness Australia, who is also Australian owned and is Australia’s largest purchaser of pure Australian honey.”
“Capilano is Australian owned and has been since it was established in 1953.”
“Our pure Aussie honey is packed in three locations around Australia – Richlands in Queensland, Maryborough in Victoria and Bayswater in Western Australia.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- Australia
- Owned By
- Hive and Wellness Australia
- Weight
- 340 g
- Ingredients
- Australian manuka and floral honey
- MGO
- 30+
- Packed In
- Richlands QLD, Maryborough VIC, Bayswater WA
Where to Buy
Product Information
Ingredients
Australian Manuka and Floral Honey
All Manufacturing Locations
- •Richlands, Queensland, Australia
- •Maryborough, Victoria, Australia
- •Bayswater, Western Australia, Australia
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Capilano Active Manuka Honey made in Canada?
No. Capilano Active Manuka Honey is Australian honey packed in Australia. The parent company is Hive and Wellness Australia.
What does MGO 30+ mean on Capilano Active Manuka Honey?
30 mg, minimum. Capilano Active Manuka Honey is tested for methylglyoxal, and the page says a higher MGO means a stronger activity.
Is the manuka in Capilano Active Manuka Honey from New Zealand?
No. Capilano Active Manuka Honey says the blend is Australian manuka and floral honey, and that Australia's warm climate and Leptospermum varieties shape the taste.
Does Capilano Active Manuka Honey use imported honey?
No. Capilano Active Manuka Honey is sold as Australian honey only, drawn from a network of more than 600 beekeeping families.
Where is Capilano Active Manuka Honey packed?
In Australia. Capilano Active Manuka Honey is packed at Richlands in Queensland, Maryborough in Victoria, or Bayswater in Western Australia.
How do I use Capilano Active Manuka Honey?
By the spoon, or in a drink. Capilano Active Manuka Honey's page suggests tea, coffee, smoothies, yogurt or cereal, kept at room temperature.
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