{"product_id":"caramanuka-manuka-honey-mgo-500-250g","title":"Caramanuka Manuka Honey MGO 500 — 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe premium middle tier of the Caramanuka range\u003c\/strong\u003e — a stronger Australian manuka honey at MGO 500 (roughly UMF 15). Everything that defines the brand carries through: the naturally bold, caramel-rich taste (nothing infused or added), the 100% raw, unfiltered and unpasteurized make-up, and independent batch testing for both MGO strength and pesticides like glyphosate, with a QR code on the lid that opens the exact jar's report. The difference from the 200 is potency — a meaningful step up for people who take manuka regularly and want more behind the spoonful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy people buy it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe grade most regular users settle on.\u003c\/strong\u003e Noticeably stronger than entry-level manuka, without the steep jump to the ultra-high numbers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength you can verify.\u003c\/strong\u003e A higher MGO claim only matters if it's proven — every batch is lab-tested and QR-linked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStill genuinely enjoyable.\u003c\/strong\u003e The caramel character holds at this strength, so it doesn't turn sharp or medicinal the way stronger manuka often does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHonest steer: if you're new to manuka or use it casually, the MGO 200 is the smarter buy. Step up to the 500 when you're taking it deliberately, most days, and want more potency for the money.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use \u0026amp; store\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA daily spoonful, straight or stirred into warm (not boiling) tea, yoghurt or oats. At this grade most people take it neat to get the strength they paid for. Keep it in a cool, dry cupboard — not the fridge — and warm the jar in warm water if it crystallises, which is normal for raw honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% raw Australian manuka honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e MGO 500 (~UMF 15)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g (8.8 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw, unfiltered, unpasteurized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTested:\u003c\/strong\u003e MGO + glyphosate, QR-verified per batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMGO 200 or 500 — which should I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoose 200 for everyday or casual use and a gentler price; choose 500 if you take manuka most days and want more potency per spoonful. Same honey, higher strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a higher MGO simply better?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot better — stronger, and pricier. Higher MGO means more methylglyoxal, the compound manuka strength is measured by. 500 is a popular balance of strength and value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does MGO 500 compare to the UMF on New Zealand manuka?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoughly UMF 15. The systems don't convert exactly — MGO measures one compound, UMF several — but that's a fair everyday comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it clean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaw, unfiltered, unpasteurized, no additives, and tested beyond MGO for pesticide residues including glyphosate. Scan the lid for the batch report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan children have it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFine from age 1 in moderation. Never give honey of any kind to a baby under 12 months — infant botulism risk, even cooked.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caramanuka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47877862850711,"sku":"gas-caramanuka500","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0414\/0423\/5927\/files\/MainImage1.jpg?v=1780976242","url":"https:\/\/goodaussiestuff.com\/products\/caramanuka-manuka-honey-mgo-500-250g","provider":"Good Aussie Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}