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Manuka Honey: What It Is and Why It Is Here

200 mg of manuka honey in each serving.

Last updated November 13, 2026

What it is

Manuka honey is made by bees that feed on the flowers of the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium), which grows in New Zealand and parts of Australia. It is darker and thicker than ordinary honey and is known for a compound called methylglyoxal (MGO), which jars of manuka honey are often graded by.

What we do and do not say about it

Manuka honey has a long traditional use and a lot of laboratory research. We do not cite a human trial for it on this site, so we make no claim about what the amount in a gummy does. It is part of the recipe, listed with its amount, and that is all we say.

In this formula

A serving has 200 mg of manuka honey. Total sugars per serving on the Supplement Facts panel are zero. The amounts above are per serving, from the Supplement Facts panel. Research cited on this page studied the ingredient on its own, usually in a different form or dose, and is not a claim about this product.

Good to know

Honey is a bee product, so anyone who avoids bee products or has a bee-related allergy should take note. Honey is not given to infants under one year; these gummies are for adults.

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This guide is general information, not medical advice. Studies cited here looked at individual ingredients, often in different forms and doses, and are not claims about this product.