“A grading system must be scientifically sound, based on a method that has been published and can be applied in laboratories. This is certainly the case for the MGO Manuka honey classification.”
Quote from Professor Thomas Henle – Technical University of Dresden, Germany
In 2006, Professor Thomas Henle and his research team at the Technical University of Dresden identified methylglyoxal (MGO) as a measurable compound present in Manuka honey. His work helped establish a science-based, laboratory-verifiable classification system built on the quantification of MGO levels.
Professor Henle has stated that testing for methylglyoxal provides a reliable and quantitative method for grading Manuka honey. Research from his team demonstrated a direct relationship between the measured MGO concentration and the classification level of the honey.
Since then, Professor Henle and his colleagues have continued to publish scientific research examining the chemical composition and measurable characteristics of Manuka honey.
